Tossing lures and wasting time: Okay for the past year and a half I have really been trying to get into fishing with artificial baits and I swear every now and I'm looking at something...

Wes1970 Loc: Pascagoula ms

Okay for the past year and a half I have really been trying to get into fishing with artificial baits and I swear every now and I'm looking at something on one but for the most part nothing beats real b a i t I don't care I have wasted more money than I have ever had on artificial I got people sending me l u r e s to try and I still cannot catch nothing I know you don't just throwing an artificial one time and catch something sometimes you do sometimes it happens but I'm not going to sit and throw it a hundred times like they say these other guys do I'm not if that's going to take all that then that's stupid anyway with me I need I guess I need more of that

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Wes1970 wrote:

Okay for the past year and a half I have really be... (show quote)

Sound a little frustrated there Wes. I use real bait 95% of the time the other 5% I stay home. A lot on here only use artificial and we all catch fish. Hope some of them come along and give you a hand. Welcome aboard also

Robert J Samples Loc: Round Rock, Texas

Sorry Wes: The hangup is are you fishing for food, or just the enjoyment? If for food, by all means stick with bait, alive or dead.

If you are fishing with lures, you need to know more about the habits and desires of your target fish. As your experience grows you will know what is expected to work, where the proper lure is most likely to work, and your knowledge has increased to give you a higher level of success. Just Sayin...RJS

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Gordon wrote:

Sound a little frustrated there Wes. I use real bait 95% of the time the other 5% I stay home. A lot on here only use artificial and we all catch fish. Hope some of them come along and give you a hand. Welcome aboard also

I guess it depends alot on what you're fishin for and where you're fishin.
I usually use lures 99% of the time for Stripers , LM and SM Bass. I would say I out fish the bait fishermen MOST of the time.
There's always exceptions to the rule though.
I usually use bait when stream/river fishin for trout.
If you're fishin where the fish AREN'T, it doesn't matter what you use.
If you are consistently gettin skunked where you're fishin, I'd try a different area/spot.👍

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

Wes1970 wrote:

Okay for the past year and a half I have really be... (show quote)

Wes .... Tell us where ( lake, pond, river, stream, ocean, etc. ) you are fishing, AND, the species you seek,
and somebody here may be able to help. Specific bodies of water names would be even better than water type.
Help us hep you !

USAF Major Loc: Sea Bright, NJ

I use scents on my lures (saltwater) and I'm a little ahead of the other guy in the boat usually.

Gary Earp Loc: Kennewick, Wa.

What types of scents get best results?
Thanks
Gary D. Earp

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Gary Earp wrote:

What types of scents get best results?
Thanks
Gary D. Earp

There are several different ones I've used before but one of the best for many species of fish is Garlic scent.

Kerry Hansen Loc: Bremerton, WA

Wes1970 wrote:

Okay for the past year and a half I have really be... (show quote)

I don't know if this applies and I am not a fly fisherman, but my understanding is you can have the perfect imitation of a fly to what the fish are eating, but if it is not the same SIZE that they are eating, they are less likely to bite.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Kerry Hansen wrote:

I don't know if this applies and I am not a fly fisherman, but my understanding is you can have the perfect imitation of a fly to what the fish are eating, but if it is not the same SIZE that they are eating, they are less likely to bite.

That's true Kerry.
Same with casting lures.
Sometimes size has alot to do with your success. 🤠👍

DC Loc: Washington state

different personality types different styles of fishing. I have used both but I really don't like sitting in one spot watching a bober with a worm under it for very long. I like to move around use artificial lures and flyers preferably something I have made to try to catch fish. it extends my fishing g time to lots of time at home tying flesh, or making some lure and often trying to come up with some pattern or new twist on a lure no one else has tried to catch fish. something special to catch a fish on a lure or fly of your own design. but I know others would rather hook a worm toss it out and sit in a chair and enjoy the outdoors tell a fish cones along. each their own

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

DC wrote:

different personality types different styles of fi... (show quote)

I don't mind usin store bought lures as long as I can catch fish.
However, I HUNT FISH.
If I'm not catchin fish in one spot, I move and try another spot. I keep moving till i find the fish. OR, till I'm tired of running around and not catchin fish.
Usually i can find some fish somewhere. 🤠👍

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

saw1 wrote:

I don't mind usin store bought lures as long as I can catch fish.
However, I HUNT FISH.
If I'm not catchin fish in one spot, I move and try another spot. I keep moving till i find the fish. OR, till I'm tired of running around and not catchin fish.
Usually i can find some fish somewhere. 🤠👍

Doesn't matter what lure you use Saw. You can catch fish on a sewing needle . Never seen you have a bad day.

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

Wes1970 wrote:

Okay for the past year and a half I have really be... (show quote)

Artificial lures are a challenge to use sometimes, and sometimes using bait you catch nothing. When using Artificial baits you have to imagine how they look to a fish 🐟 and try to make them appealing.
Remember one important thing about fishing 90 percent of fish are in 10 percent of the water. And that's why its called fishing and not catching. To me the main thing about fishing is being one with nature

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Gordon wrote:

Doesn't matter what lure you use Saw. You can catch fish on a sewing needle . Never seen you have a bad day.

Well thanks for the vote of confidence BUT, I've been skunked on more than one occasion. 😩👎🤠👍