Month: May 2016

Alan Bulmer, Lure Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Spin Fishing, Tackle, Techniques

ARE SOFT BODIED LURES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN BAIT?

Featured image: NZ Fishing World Recently I wrote an article which described experiments conducted by Mike Ladle in the UK to compare the effectiveness of lure and bait fishing from the shore versus fishing from a dinghy.  These results clearly showed that, while the catch rate using bait and lures were similar from the shore, the frequency with which big fish were caught increased by nearly six fold with lures (34 … Continue reading ARE SOFT BODIED LURES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN BAIT?

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Alan Bulmer, Dr.Mike Ladle, Fish Species, Fly Fishing, Lure Fishing, Saltwater Fishing, Spin Fishing, Surfcasting, Techniques, Trip Report

ARE LURES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN BAIT?

Text: Mike Ladle       Featured Image: Scott Gray Many years ago fisheries biologist, Mike Ladle, and four of his UK angling friends set out to determine the relative success of various methods of fishing in salt water and whether fishing with lures was as successful as fishing with bait. All of the anglers were skilled bait and lure fishermen. They designed an experiment to ensure that … Continue reading ARE LURES MORE EFFECTIVE THAN BAIT?

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