When is a lure not a lure.
Recreational fishers around the world all have their individual thoughts
as to what a lure is, but when is a lure not a lure.
We accept that Halco, TT's (Tackle Tactics) ZMan, Predatec, Gulp are lures in as much that they are artificial lures, be they
soft or hard.
So when someone uses a live tommy, a piece of squid or a chunk off of a fish fillet, are they not lures?
Or is it that traditionally, we use these forms of baits as baits & that is what we stick too as a tradition?
Fishwrecked experts tell me what you think, as I would like to have a definitive view based on your comments so that
I can include them in my e-books on recreational fishing.
Cheers
Russell Iles
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obligation to protect our oceans & environment.
scottland
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The line stops
In all definition of lure bait is actually a lure.. But if i had to put it in fishing words when an attractant is used smell or taste example gulp =bait or squidgy is a plastic (lure) but when s factor is added is pratically bait haha
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Walfootrot
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Eazy ( I think LOL ),A lure
Eazy ( I think LOL ),
A lure is a man made odject, bait is not. You can expained on this as I cant be stuffed lol
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
Hutch
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Yeah, along the lines of what
Yeah, along the lines of what walfootrot said, but I would add a lure is usually fished actively (given action)
bushbeaver
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Whereas in the USA, lures are
In the USA, lures are frequently referred to as "bait", i.e Crankbait, Spinnerbait, Chatterbait, Buzzbait etc. Go figure....
In my mind a lure is non-organic, or manufactured.
If it's harvested, cultured/grown (fish, squid, seaweed, maggots etc.), or consists of organic material (bread, dough, pollard etc.), it is bait.
The Berkley Gulp range is controversial to me: Though it's a lure, I find that the sandworms and smaller crustacean imitations work very well as bait, i.e attached to a sinker and cast out, without any form of retrieve!
Auslobster
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Simple...
...if it stinks and/or goes rock hard (and this includes Gulps) when you leave it on your hook when you chuck the rods in the shed, it's bait!
bushbeaver
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Methinks you've just nailed
Methinks you've just nailed it!
terboz123
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Lure: Something that is
Lure: Something that is artificial to the ocean..... i.e metal, plastic etc etc
Bait: A natural food that is present to catch fish
a hard days fishing still beats work
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GCGFC memberDale
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Yep, you've got it right Brett.
cheers
Dale
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Russell Iles
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When is a lure not a lure
Thanks fellas.
The question was not meant to be frivolous, but after hearing some recent comments
I thought I'd pose the question.
Thanks again, much appreciated
Russell
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obligation to protect our oceans & environment.
iana
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A lure is artificial ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglerfish
Dictionary meaning of lure.
3: a decoy for attracting animals to capture: as
a : artificial bait used for catching fish
b : an often luminous structure on the head of pediculate fishes that is used to attract prey
Dictionary meaning of bait.
: to put a piece of food on (a hook) or in (a trap) in order to attract and catch fish or animals
1 a : something (as food) used in luring especially to a hook or trap
b : a poisonous material placed where it will be eaten by harmful or objectionable animals
2: lure, temptation
Still confused, that's English language for you!
carnarvonite
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Rifle shot
A lure turns in to a rifle shot when you don't notice the line wrapped around the rod tip when you cast out and straight after that it becomes a huge 4 letter swear word.
bushbeaver
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Or maybe lures are "bait"
Or maybe lures are "bait" when they're on display at the local tackle shop? As they say, a good lure only needs to catch fishermen!