How To Supercharge Your Lures For Sight Fishing In Tough Conditions
- By: Justin Ritchey
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It’s sight fishing time!
Sight fishing is one of my favorite ways to fish, but it can definitely be tough to get a strike when the conditions are not ideal, like if it’s windy and the sun is high in the sky.
However, there are several things you can do to increase your chances of catching fish on days like this.
And in this video, you’ll learn the best ways to supercharge your lures to get more strikes.
Check it out below!
Supercharging Lures For Sight Fishing [VIDEO]
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Fishing in tough conditions can be frustrating.
And sight fishing in the howling wind, during the middle of the day, is less than ideal.
But there are three simple things you can do to increase your chances of getting more strikes.
When To Change Up Your Lure
You may need to change up your strategy if you are using a paddletail or a jerk shad.
Switching over to a shrimp lure, like the Power Prawn, may make it easier for a predator fish to hunt down your bait.
This slower presentation creates an effortless opportunity for the fish to strike.
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And here are the hooks I recommend:
Add Fish Scent For More Strikes
Enhancing your lure with scent is one of the easiest ways to attract predator fish.
Just by adding a couple of drops of Dr. Juice to your soft plastic, you can elicit an aggressive response from fish in the area.
Click here to get Dr. Juice Saltwater Slam
Add Rattles To Use Sound To Attract Fish
Incorporating sound into your lure presentation can also be a game-changer when conditions are tough.
This is especially true when using a shrimp presentation.
Although the sound is subtle, predator fish can hear and feel the rattle in your soft plastic lure and it gets them fired up!
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Conclusion
At some point, you’ll have to fish in bad weather or less than ideal conditions.
And having the right tools and tactics will significantly increase your chances of catching more fish!
What other tactics do you use to sight fish in tough conditions?
Let me know down in the comments!
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Great ideas. Thank you.
Awesome tips Justin! These upgrades can definitley give an edge out there on the flats!
Great information! Thanks!
Thank you, Robert!
Mc Donalds French Fries! Justin, you nailed it! 😉 Battle rattles are supposed to land at my home today, already have the scent so as they say “Just add water!”
Yes Sir! The Juice is LOOSE!
Yea well I use those techniques for fishing in general unlike anglers I central and South fl that fish in mostly clear water all year long here in northeast fl Jacksonville St Augustine area the water here is murky most of the year with the exception of winter and early spring but after the water reaches about the mid 70s it starts to get murky so because of that I use a lot of scent and rattles in all my plastic baits as well as colors like chartreuse and gold I believe sight sound and scent are all very important in being successful in fishing murky water and if you think about it all animals including we humans use all our 3 senses in feeding and locating food and using all 3 gives you an edge in locating as well as getting fish to strike to me its common sence and a no brainer
Very true, Steven. These are all important to consider, even when fishing dirty/murky water. It’s better to have it & not need it, than need it and not have it!
Good tutorial Justin. I am finishing up my bottles of procure, and then I the Dr. Juice. I am going order some of the Battle Rattles and them a try on my jerk shads. Thanks.
Good deal, Willie! Thank you. Let us know what you think of them.
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Very informative video. I used the Dr Juice for the first time while sight fishing snook in Weedon Island. They would not hit anything, but once I put DR.Juice on the Shady 2.0, it was hit on the first cast. I have not tried the battle rattles as yet.
Awesome to hear! Those Weedon fish can be really picky, so I’m glad to hear that the Dr. Juice sealed the deal.
Man you got that smooth NPR radio voice!
What’s your thoughts on the rattles in clear calm water? Too much? I totally agree with the conditions you were in that the rattles and scent no doubt helped but just curious about when the wind lays down.
Loved the video!
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Good question. I think a small, subtle rattle would still work well in CALM, clear water scenarios. But I’m sure there is a limitation to that, since a larger/louder rattle might do more harm than good. That’s why Luke decided to go with a small rattle for our Battle Rattles; because it is more versatile than a larger/louder one.