Also known as：拟饵钓 · 假饵 · Lure
Active searching with artificial lures that imitate prey — mobile and effective for bass, culter, mandarin and sea bass.
Water types
River / Lake / Reservoir / Pond / Sea
Difficulty
Intermediate
Open water with weed, structure, depth changes and baitfish — also banks, rocks and boats. Targets are predatory species.
Use weedless presentations in heavy cover; prioritise search efficiency in open water.
Match the rod to lure weight, run PE main line with a fluoro or nylon leader. Baitcasters suit soft plastics and finesse; spinning reels suit hard baits.
Classify lures by layer: surface, mid-water minnows, bottom plastics and jigheads. Choose layer first, colour second.
Cover water fast with search baits, then switch to finesse once fish are located. Retrieve speed, pauses and twitches decide the outcome.
Keep the rod low and the drag steady to prevent jumps and structure break-offs.
Practise catch and release: minimise air time and handling. Secure multi-hook lures near other people.
Put this knowledge to work on real water:
Find spots in these waters
A predatory freshwater fish that ambushes around structure and is best targeted with lures.
A fast mid-surface predator that follows baitfish schools and often smashes the surface after wind or at dawn.
A classic ambush carnivore of rock crevices and cover — live bait and soft plastics are the go-to.
Classified by water layer (surface, mid, bottom) and material (hard, soft) — layer first.
