Biggest Mistake Anglers Make When Using Artificial Lures
- By: Tony Acevedo
- on February 19, 2021
Even if you’re in the right spot…
Using the right bait…
At the right time…
You could still not catch fish.
How is that possible, you ask?
It’s because of one simple mistake that makes all your hard work go down the drain.
See what that mistake is and how to avoid it in the video below.
Biggest Artificial Lure Mistake [VIDEO]
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The biggest mistake anglers make is not getting their lure into the strike zone.
Even if your lure is just a foot away from where the fish wants it, that could make them pass up on your lure…
Causing you to come home with a beautiful picture of the sunset, talking about how it’s just nice to be out on the water (even though you’re hurting deep inside).
So here’s the big question: how do you avoid this mistake?
By taking into consideration the current.
Let’s say you’re fishing a dock piling.
If the current is coming toward you and you place your lure perfectly at the base of the piling — you already lost.
By the time the lure sinks down into the strike zone at the bottom, it’s already way past the piling.
But if you take into consideration the fact that the current will be taking your lure as soon as it hits the water, and you toss it past the piling, then by the time it gets to the piling it will be near the bottom right in front of the fishes hungry mouths.
Conclusion
Most anglers don’t actually get their lure into the strike zone.
To give yourself the best shot at catching fish, you need to take the current into consideration and cast your lure past where you actually want it to go.
Have any questions about catching fish with artificial lures?
Or know of any other common mistakes?
Let me know down in the comments.
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Thanks for tip Tony
My pleasure Lee!
Great Video & Tips! That wasn’t that Snooks first “Rodeo”! He knew how to wrap around those pilings like a Pro!! 😉
Thank you for the awesome feedback Bob!
Unfortunately for the snook it wasn’t my first rodeo either haha. I’ve been broken off way too many times in that situation!
Always killing it Tony! Thanks for the tip. What type of Hobie are you yaking?
Thanks Craig!
I am using the 2020 Outback.
OK Tony-You are in your Kayak and hook a monster snook which takes you all over the place including around the dock pilings. You jump out of the yak and follow the fish until you finally wear it out.
My question is: What are you wearing on your feet?? How do you know that there is not debris, or rocks, or oyster shells, or glass under or around the dock?
Great Fish
DW
All I had on were socks haha. I had boots on but took them off or they would have filled with water and got sucked into the mud. Probably wasn’t the best ideas but the water was pretty clear and I wanted to land that fish!
Great video, Tony. I fish from a kayak, so I love your videos. Love the monster snook.
Thank you for the awesome feedback Dana!
Tony I’ve watched that video I don’t know how many times. What a awesome heart pounding fight AWESOME Man !!! 🎣💪
Thanks Stan!!
Loved that fight. Beast mode!
Thank you for the great feedback Dennis!
Good info that I often overlook Tony….Nice job landing that snook!
Thanks Cory!
Nice snook – how deep was the area ? 👍 way to jump in and catching the snook
Thanks Pablo! It was around 1.5 to 2ft deep.