Fishing Red Lures
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
saltwater wade fishing Lures?
Hey fellow anglers!!!
Yet another question. I’m new into saltwater fishing but fish the hell out of some freshwater bass. I usually use cut bait or shrimp when fishing off a pier(saltwater)… But what should I use when I waid fish(saltwater)? I would like to catch some trout and red. What would be a few good lures to add to my tackle box?
I love wade fishing! There are certain rules to the game and knowing limitations but it’s all just common sense. For instance, don’t go wading alone or stop walking when the saltwater reaches your nostrils. ; ) Since wading is mostly a shallow water sport, you’d want to include some top water lures that resemble finger mullets. Miro-lure has a great selection, Bomber has a few at great prices ready for saltwater fishing and believe it or not, many of your freshwater top water baits will do just fine. Just a quick ( inexpensive) switch of the O-rings and trebles will do the trick. I have to admit, I love the D.O.A. ( dead on arrival) baits as well. The shrimp works great and can be retrieved on top all the way to the bottom. Root beer and Natural seem to work best for me but you can experiment until you find the ones you like best. As far as jigs go, I rarely use them because I can get better results with a Miro-lure and the D.O.A. as well as fish them at any depth. Miro-lure has some fantastic baits that float, suspend and sink to the bottom. Besides all this, I try to keep the weight of the stuff I carry to a minimum. As far as fresh baits go, I suggest you do not walk around with cut baits period. If you do, keep the baits out of the water and the same goes for live baits like shrimp or baitfish. The reason is that they will attract many unwanted species ( sharks, rays, ‘cuda and what not) and will make your day tough. This also bring to mind one real safety advice you need to know. Learn to do the sting ray shuffle. You walk by sliding your toes forward in the sand, not taking regular steps. Thought I’d throw that in. Also, if you plan on keeping fish you should only keep the ones you lip hook, not the bleeding out the gills fish, bad news, trust me on that. Never keep the fish you catch around your person, if you have to, toss them in a bucket or use a stringer that’s about 12 feet behind ya on a float.
I know, I’m going on and on and you asked about lures but there’s alot I know. I gave you the lures I use and that’s pretty much the basics that produce large. Keep it simple, and have fun. ~good luck catchin’.
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