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2015 Vol :3
It's a good idea to start a young or
inexperienced angler fishing with
live bait. Nothing appeals to a fish's
appetite better than the real thing.
The tackle needed for live bait fishing
is inexpensive and easy to use and
find. All the sporting goods stores will
have a good selection of tackle and
rods and reels – even gas stations close
to Alabama waterways are usually
well-stocked.
If you're using artificial lures, almost
unlimited choices make selection and
picking confusing, expensive and at
times overwhelming – especially for
the beginner.
There is a lure type, color and/or
style made for every condition and
situation. Start by knowing that you
do not need all of these to catch fish.
A fish's brain is the size of a black-
eyed pea, so keep it simple. Don't fall
for all the colors and glitter you see on
a website or at the tackle store.
Start with the color.
• Have four basic colors or shades of
the color in your tackle box: green,
brown, white or black. Most of the prey
that makes up the fish's diet will be one
of these colors or some variation.
• Use lighter colors – whites and
greens, in low-light conditions (dawn
or dusk or cloudy), and the other colors
as the sun comes up. I may add a little
chartreuse (lime-green) or red to the
lures for flash – and during the fall.
LEARNING
your lures
