How to make fishing lures

When I was a kid I loved to fish but hated using worms or grasshoppers... or any kind of bait really. The first time i saw someone fishing the river by my home with a lure was an eye-opening experience. I was impressed by the fact that only the trout in the river were attracted by the lures. With my live bait it was always a gamble to see what would bite, a trout, a bony white fish or the more likely "sucker fish" that all called the river home. I had no idea how to fish with a lure, but I…

With a little bit of imagination, "stuff" lying around the house could be fashioned into homemade fishing lures.

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To learn how to make your own fishing lures, you must develop an understanding of the kinds of lures available. Each type caters to different kinds of fish and various depths. Here are the major types of lures that are essential in every angler’s kit.

CreativeGreenLiving.com shows you how to make homemade fishing lures out of dollar store materials.

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Fishing lures can be as big and fancy as your budget allows, but sometimes simplicity comes with its own rewards.

Minnows make for excellent bait for fishing. Instead of buying them, you can catch your own minnows by making a trap out of common household items. The trap only takes a few minutes to put together and is completely reusable for years of...

Homemade Fishing Lures: I love to go fishing. Keeping a collection of tackle and lures, getting that feel of a fish on the line, then reeling it in and getting to see what it is. But I thought of one more thing that could make fishing even more fun. Lures can get expensive…

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