The fight and catch of a massive fish generates a high like nothing else, leaving your heart pounding for hours. If you’re not afraid to get dirty and near the jaws of a fish that could take your hand off, fishing for muskie, northern pike, walleye, and bass is a must-try. For beginners, the fish are very difficult to consistently catch. New anglers struggle to catch them because of difficulties in lure choice, location, fight, and time of day or year. This guide of five essential fishing lures and descriptions will guarantee a better chance of catching these monsters.
1. The Daredevil spoon
The reflected shine from the sun for attraction, the erratic side-to-side movement to signal injury, and the near-death blood color of the red/white daredevil make it a perfect first choice for this list. Throw it and smoothly reel or jerk, jerk, stop, method it back.
2. Split Rapala deep diving Shad Rap
The immediate stop from a very intense swimming movement and deep-diving abilities make this another predator fish target. Cast to an area of at least seven feet of no-weed water. Wait a few seconds, and rapidly reel. Stop, maybe add a few jerks, wait, and repeat.
3. Mepps spinner
This is a must-have because of the continuous movement of a large spoon and the 360-degree shine alerting fish in a wide region. Cast far above or beside a weed bed for best action. This is the easiest lure of the list: simply cast and retrieve.
4. Whopper Plopper
An almost guarantee of action is the Whopper Plopper. This lure includes top-water movement and a loud propeller in the back. The recommended paint is bone, and use the lure in almost any area. Cast the lure far, pause, then reel in as slowly as possible (as long as the propeller is still making a popping noise). Quick jerks and pauses can or should be mixed in too.
5. Evergreen Jack Hammer
The Evergreen Jack Hammer’s great movement, reaching shine, and versatility make it the final top option. Throw it around grass, the bottom, or anywhere, and use multiple retrieval methods. Jigging, straight retrieve, or the jerk and stop method all work great.