Perch Fishing Lure

reelfishinglures — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:16:58 +0000

On the never ending quest to find the best fishing lure money can buy, invariably it comes down to what a specific fish wants from a specific lake. In many lakes the key forage fish is the shad and therefore shad fishing lures are very

Perch fishing lures include the Rapala Shad Rap among others

effective. However, what if the main forage base is another fish? Well it would behoove you to make sure that you had a correct mimicry of that fish in your presentation. This would be the case on many lake with the perch. Perch can get quite large if they are allowed to grow, but they are also very prolific at breeding thus leading to a large forage base for the willing predator.

You can normally find a perch variation in color for the majority of crankbaits out there. The Rapala Shad Rap, Rebel Wee-r, and the Rapala DT series all come in a perch color variation. However, this tends to be a fairly archaic representation of what a true to life perch looks like. If you are a stickler for details or want a special way to set yourself apart from other fisherman, a custom painted crankbait could be just what you want. The airbrushing can be very impressive to display life like detail.

Top Smallmouth Crankbaits – Rebel Wee-R

reelfishinglures — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:29:23 +0000

The best baits for smallmouth are smaller crankbaits. Makes sense, we are talking about “small mouths”. My choice is the Rebel Wee-R. Work them around wing dams on the river or rocky humps or points. Crankbaits work best when use in a reaction scenario, which requires current. On natural lakes, this means fishing the windy areas. Wind will move water, creating turbulence and thus current. Rivers have natural current due to water moving down stream.

When working a crankbait for smallmouth, cast out and reel straight in. Smallies typically don’t like erratic retrieves. This goes for zara spooks and Senko retrieves as well. If you see the smallies chasing the bait, but not eating it, switch to a different color crankbait.

Best Fishing Lures » Rebel Wee R

Perch Fishing Lure

Top Smallmouth Crankbaits – Rebel Wee-R