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Ideas For Getting Free Fishing Lures

It seems like every angler’s dream to have a never ending supply of the newest and best in fishing tackle and lures. Believe it or not there is a way for fishermen and women to get access to a variety of free fishing lures by acting as testers and evaluators for fishing supply companies and manufacturers. Typically the free fishing lures are yours to keep, all that you have to do is keep a fishing journal when using the lures or submit a feedback review within a specified time period. Anglers may also be required to sign a waiver to use the free fishing lures that will allow the company to use their picture, comments or journal on websites or in advertising campaigns.

Occasionally it is also possible to get free fishing lures directly through the company during advertising campaigns and promotions. Watch for information at your favorite bait shop or on fishing shows on TV or websites on the internet. Typically these free fishing lures and tackle give aways are for a very limited time and the company will simply send you a lure, you don’t always have the option as to what lure or color you will get.

If you want to become a tester or evaluator for a specific manufacturer a great idea is to get to know the sales representative in your area. If you belong to a fishing club or organization the rep will usually attend exhibitions, shows or events in his or her area, make it a point to go over and say hi. If you enter into tournaments you may wish to contact the rep and indicate that you would be willing to use their fishing lures exclusively during the event, giving them credit when you land the prize winning fish. Getting on with these companies is often not as tough as it sounds, but it is important to turn in any paperwork required completed and in a timely fashion to continue to get the free fishing lures.

In addition if you purchase your fishing tackle and lures online watch for online retailers that are offering free give aways or draws for free tackle. Often there are not a lot of people that enter these, especially in the off season months. It is certainly worth your time and bit of extra typing to enter your name in the draws. In addition you may wish to consider becoming a distributor or online retailer yourself. Often buying wholesale direct from the manufacturer can result in some free fishing lures with every order.

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Summer Tackle Used For Ice Fishing Lures

Ice fishing is a sport all of its own, but there are several ways that summer fishing enthusiasts can continue to use their current fishing equipment even in the harsher winter months. The most versatile of these dual purpose tackle essentials is the jig, which can double up as one of the best winter ice fishing lures.

Jigs come in many different shapes and sizes but they are definitely the key component in the tackle box for ice fishing lures. A seasoned ice fishing enthusiast will have several different sizes, styles and colors of jigs in their tackle box, and will also ensure that the hooks on the jigs are as sharp as possible, especially for the nibbling behaviors of most winter feeding fish.

Winter ice fishing lures used in jigs are typically very bright in color because they will be fished at a far greater depth in winter months than in the warmer summer months. Ice fishing lures for jigs are typically white, yellow, chartreuse, orange, lime green, pink or bright purple. Often the colors on the jigs are white with accent colors or black with accent colors. Some of the jigs or ice fishing lures may have additional brightly colored tails to slow their drop in the water give them more of a jigging action once they are at the depth that is desired.

Ice fishing lures or jigs are a designed with a molded body that includes the hook and the eye. A leader or swivel is usually attached to the line and sometimes a weight can be used up from the jig to allow the bounce back or jig along the bottom. In very deep water the ice fishing lures are suspended in the water using downriggers or bobbers as depth finders and then the end of the rod is moved up and down to give movement to the ice fishing lures.

The key to fishing with the various ice fishing lures is to experiment with different colors and sizes of jigs as well as the motion or jigging action. Some fish may be attracted to very extreme jigging motions whereas others will require less jigging action and a different color contrast with the water to make them bite. Ice fishing jigs are typically baited as well, using either plastic or live worms, bait or minnows. In some areas live bait is restricted, but plastics can also work very effectively. In using lures close to weed beds or debris baiting the hooks can help reduce snags and hang-ups, but it is very common to loose a few lures so always plan to bring more than you will need.

Ice fishing lures are relatively inexpensive so it is not costly to have a good variety of sizes and colors and even a couple of specialty ice fishing lures in the tackle box.

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Rebel Fishing Lures: An American Fishing Tradition

There are some pieces of equipment that are just a must in any angler’s tackle box, and Rebel fishing lures are one such item. Founded in Fort Smith Arkansas in 1961 by George Perrin, the plastic mold injection company began making a small, minnow like plastic lure that would mimic the action of a fish in the water in 1963. Although not the mainstay of the company at first, the minnows were soon in high demand and Mr. Perrin set aside part of his production line to making various sizes of minnow shaped lures. The name Rebel actually came from the high school football team in Fort Hood, that was then and still is known as the Rebels.

The modern line of Rebel fishing lures includes far more than just the early minnow style of lure. Rebel fishing lures now boast saltwater lures, crankbaits, poppers and topwater lures, frogs, crawfish and bug lures and the ever popular Wee-R series which are thick, heavy bodied plug style lure that can be used in deep water fishing to track that trophy sized bass. In addition Rebel fishing lures can now be used from a Rebel built bass boat, some which have been highly effective in bass fishing tournaments across the United States.

Tips for Using Rebel Fishing Lures

As with any type of tackle, every angler has his or her favorites of the Rebel fishing lure line. Below are some general tips and strategies for using Rebel fishing lures in bass fishing in any type of water:

• In spring through late fall it is important to remember that big bass will be surface feeding, and the jumping minnow, one of the premiere of the Rebel fishing lures provides just the topwater action that will attract the big bass. By using a walk the dog or other topwater retrieval method along the top of vegetation lines and cover, the large bass will literally run to the surface after the jumping minnow. Try to cast about 20 feet beyond where you see the bass rising to the bait, then draw the minnow across the surface. The natural action of the lure plus the retrieval will mimic the action of an injured shad and will bring the aggressive feeding bass to the surface.

• For trolling for salmon one of the best Rebel fishing lures available is the Fastracs series. These amazingly realistic looking minnows with their divided tail section present the most effective method in mimicking baitfish and attract the salmon in any type of water. Fastracs come in a variety of sizes and colors to match the salmon’s preference, and are ideal for fishing those shallow waters where larger salmon move to in the late summer and early fall seasons.

Rebel fishing lures are very durable and strong and have been proven in tournaments and derbies across North America and around the world. Their online store makes shopping from home easy and convenient if you don’t have a sporting goods store or bait shop close by.

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