Sockeye salmon -- commonly referred to as red salmon or blueback salmon -- are native to the northern Pacific Ocean and surrounding rivers. The type of lures and equipment needed for a successful day can change based on where you're fishing for sockeye salmon. The best lures will attract sockeye salmon in a variety of fishing conditions.
While you can't control these conditions, you do control your fishing techniques and choice of lures and baits. To choose the correct lure or bait, consider the fish you're pursuing, the size and color of the bait, tackle and a...
For the eager angler to catch that memorable watery foe, he must choose his lures carefully, and a little lure knowledge that pertains to this particular area becomes a valuable asset.
Wooden fishing lures have been around in one form or another for more than 100 years and for good reason. They catch fish. Wood's buoyancy makes it an ideal material for creating lures. With the proper shaping and weighting, a ...
Mann's produces the Stretch line of fishing lures. These artificial baits are typically long and slender with a diving lip and treble hooks mounted at the center and tail of the lure. Available in a range of patterns, colors an...
The king salmon (chinook) is Alaska's official state fish and is also the largest species of Pacific salmon. When it comes to fishing for king salmon in and around Anchorage, Alaska, the water dictates which approach a fisher...
Crappies are well-known among freshwater fisherman for their tenacious fight and tasty flesh. One common problem that fisherman face is destroyed or lost jigs when consistently catching crappies. Buying new jigs at a pro shop i...
These contain a selection of wooden lure bodies, spinners, beads and accessories for attaching the hooks and the components are scaled for freshwater lures or attracting smaller fish. However, if you intend to target larger spe...
While you can purchase rubber fishing lures at any good tackle shop or sporting goods store, you can also make your own at home. With a special liquid plastic, which sets after heating, you can use plastic or aluminum molds to ...
A variety of plastic blanks for crank bait bodies, paints and parts are available at many sporting goods stores or online. You can paint these bodies and design them with eyes, diving lips, eyelets and hooks to your liking. By ...
The average freshwater lure is about 2 inches long and the average saltwater lure is about 4 inches. A piece of dense material that can be shaped or molded will work for the body, and a treble hook with a couple of screw eyes ...
Although many sports shops and award-winning fishermen design lure kits to sell, making your own is an exercise in creativity. While fishing is limited by the seasons, you can make lures at any time of the year when you have su...
Ice fishing requires specialized lures and fishing techniques to be successful. Fishing through a small hole in the ice can be difficult because it limits your possibilities for bait presentations and fishing techniques. As a r...
Pike are ambush feeders eating minnows, bugs, other fish, frogs and snakes. As the water temperatures change with the seasons, the pike might change their feeding habits, forcing you to change the lure to match the fishing cond...
Available in a wide array of designs, colors and sizes soft lures can be used in any number of fishing techniques. To rig your soft lures properly, it's important to use the right hook. In fact, hooks are now available that are...
Changes in water temperature, cover, and other factors will affect how to best present your lures when fishing for fall walleye. Using the right lure, sometimes in combination with bait, can be productive when fished at the cor...
A fishing lure known as a jig is relatively easy to make with scrap lead and simple tools. Basically, molten lead is poured around a fishhook in a special mold that casts the lead in a specific shape, such as that of a baitfish...
