LURE FAMILIES

Here are the different types of lures you can use. Each of them has a manner, a swim depth and certain user conditions for which they are suited.

POPPER

The popper is a hard, lipless lure which permanently rests on the water's surface.
It has a bevelled or domed face which emits a spray of water under the traction of the line, emitting a noise, the famous "POP" which characterises it.
This "POP" is generated by the concave face of the lure, which captures an air bubble during the traction and then frees it, to burst on the surface.
This is a lure generally used for aggressive fish or in a feeding frenzy.

As with all surface lures, its use makes fish very playful and full of sensation, with sometimes violent, spectacular attacks on the surface of the water.

Note that it is particularly effective when the waters warm up.

STICKBAIT

The stickbait can literally be translated as "stick lure" due to its morphology.
This is a hard, elongated, lipless lure that remains permanently on the surface of the water and which, when sufficiently animated by the angler, can perform the famous zigzag swim action called "Walking the dog".
It is suited to sweeping an area which doesn't have much fishable water level (on top of plants, submerged tree, oyster farms...)

JERKBAIT

The jerkbait is a hard lure that is generally elongated and fitted with small lips; its name can literally be translated as "lure that dances".
This crankbait minnow has the ability, if animated correctly, to twirl in every direction, which gives the illusion of an injured fish, and thus an easier prey for the predators.

This is an excellent lure for inciting an attack from a carnivorous fish by seeking to draw a reaction from its aggressive nature.
The small lips generally incline at 45° more or less, causing very little inertia in the swim action of the lure and allowing it to be used in barely any water (maximum depth of 2 metres to the bottom), which will not prevent the carnivorous fish from taking it if it is deeper in the water.

CRANCKBAIT

The crankbait is a hard lure, pot-bellied and long-lipped, which is characterised by its automatic swimming action (it doesn't need to be animated), which is quick and very vibratory.
It is generally used at great depths, to sink very quickly or to prospect vast stretches of water.
Remember that the crankbait is a very easy-to-use lure.

Different sizes are available; The smallest are ideal for seeking perch, black bass or trout (eg: "shorty45F") and the largest are for all other carnivorous fish such as the perch or the sea bass (eg: "crank minnow 80").
Note that, in general, the longer the lips, the deeper the lure will dive.

WOBBLER

The Wobbler is an imitative lure, resembling a real fish (pike, perch, carp).
Fitted with lips of varying size, it is characterised by a natural swimming action (even when being reeled in rapidly) and is not intended to be handled.
Thus, it is reeled in with a regular reeling motion ("steady retrieve"), which gives it the appearance of a fish moving tranquilly in its environment. But nothing prevents you from pausing it occasionally during your collection.

In this family, you will find lures diving from 0.9m and 3.3m below the surface.

LONGBILL MINNOW

The longbill minnow is a hard lure characterised by a thin, elongated body and long, wide lips.

This minnow crankbait has the ability, if animated correctly, to twirl in every direction. This is an excellent lure for inciting an attack from a carnivorous fish by seeking a reaction from its aggressive nature. The large lips allow animation at significant depths.

The longbill minnow is a very good compromise between the jerkbait and crankbait, because it has the body of a jerkbait and the lips of a crankbait. Thus, you can animate it with little twitches and jerks at a greater depth.

LIPLESS

The lipless lure is a lure without lips that sinks when stationary.
When balancing, it emits strong vibrations.
It is very often used to quickly prospect a large fishing area along the water level to find the fish (what is known as "power fishing").
It is traditionally equipped with internal metal lips which clink together during the animation. The goal is to emit vibrations that the carnivorous fish feel and which often causes them to attack, by giving them the feeling of vibrations emitted by prey.
You can animate it at any depth desired, according to the length at which you allow it to sink.

SPINNERBAIT

The spinnerbait is a lure that can be characterised as a "hybrid".

On a "V" frame, it is handled on the first branch of a simple sunk hook of a large size in the shape of a fish head, encircled by a multitude of small threads (more commonly called "the skirt").
On the other branch, several kinds of blades, such as round ("Colorado" type), elongated "willow leaf" type), or a mixture of the two ("Indiana" type; in the shape of a "teardrop") which send a number of reflections and vibrations.
This very special shape gives it the particularity of being "anti-plant", meaning that it crosses over obstacles (grasses, branches...) without getting caught.

Today there are various spinnerbaits, differentiated by their blade shape.
The "willow leaf" blade is an advantage when you desire to fish in a small amount of water, as it will turn without creating overly strong vibrations, or if you're fishing in the current.
On the other hand, when the depth becomes more significant or the water is very dark, it is advisable to use a "Colorado" blade which will create more vibrations and will be easier for the carnivorous fish to locate.

It is not recommended for use against a current.

TROLLING

These lures are designed to be pulled in the sea behind a boat moving at reduced speed. This type of lure has a natural swimming action imitating a fish, which incites the attack of carnivorous fish.
The speed of the boat during the drag will be an important factor to ensure good swimming action of the lure and its diving depth.