Salt Water Lure Fishing for Beginners by Iestyn Jones & Keith White
In this article we have gone away from our usual format of having one writer give us their views, in this article we have two of the UK’s most successful Bass and predator anglers in a Q&A session, aimed at beginners wishing to have a go for sal****er Bass or even more experienced anglers looking for a few extra tips in this article we feel there is something for everyone!
Iestyn Jones is a professional guide for salt and fresh water predators in Wales & Prostaff for Plus Fishing.
You can contact Iestyn at:
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Keith White is a Bass & Lure guide in Jersey & Field Consultant for Plus Fishing.
You can contact Keith at:
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What type of rod?
Iestyn: Stiff rods with a fast action are the choice for fishing topwater baits, lures such as poppers need to be worked by the angler imparting the desired action into the lure via the rod. The stiffness enables more control and contact whilst working them and getting the best action.
Keith: Another great reason for a stiffer tipped rod is the use of a range of lures loosely termed 'Jerkbaits'. Like above, the rod should move the lure and not the lure move the rod. Many of today's modern styled lures are designed to be worked in certain ways. This is covered later in this article.
Iestyn:Soft tipped rods are very user friendly. They are also suitable for fishing most hard baits and soft baits. The modern day sal****er lure angler specifically seeks a softer tip rod for fishing soft plastics and for more finesse styles.
Keith:Soft tipped rods can be useful for lures that contact the bottom or for working lures very fast in more open water. If you are winding fast, make sure you do not point the rod, soft or stiff, at the lure. Keep a safety angle or, all the pressure of a take falls on your line. This can lead to disastrous consequences. It's called a 'smash take'.
Iestyn:Rod lengths, modern lure rods tend to be 6-9 feet in length. For shore fishing 8’ and 8`6" are regarded as the ideal length, providing plenty of casting power and control over the lure due to the nature of the ground fished. The shorter 6-7’ rods are better suited to boat and kayak fishing due to restricted space and movement.
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