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Beginner's Guide To Fishing

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Basic Colors
Lure Selection by Water Temp



Basic Color Selection


Every color of every lure is not needed. Below are some basic colors that every tackle box should have.

Crankbaits

Fire tiger
Shad
Bone
Brown

Spinnerbaits

White
Green
Black (night)
{Both clear and flake in the above colors}

Jigs

Black/Blue
Black/Red
Brown
Black

Worms

Purple
Blue
Black
Red

Topwater

Chrome
Bone
Black
Green

Grubs

Smoke
Pumpkin
Chartreuse
white


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Picking Your Lures by
Water Temperature

You can tell alot from water temperature about fish activity.
Below are suggestions on what lures to use at different water temperatures.

35 to 45 Degrees

Jigs
Grubs
Metal Spoons
Metal-Blade Baits
{Buzzbaits, Spinnerbaits..etc}

45 to 55 Degrees

Weighted Jerkbaits
Jigs
Soft Jerkbaits
Flat Crankbaits

55 to 85 Degrees

Diving Crankbaits
Lipless Crankbaits
Spinnerbaits
Topwater Lures

80 + Degrees

Plastic Worms
Jigs
Grubs
Metal Spoons


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