Buying guides.

Short, plain guides to the lures and tackle we sell. Each one answers the questions people search for and compares our products using the specs from their listings, nothing invented. Fishing Lures Co ships free anywhere in the US.

Jig heads: weights, hooks and what to rig on themHow jig head weights and hook sizes work, which weight suits which soft bait, and how our jig heads and grubs compare, with the specs from each listing.
Soft plastic lures: grubs, craws, swimbaits and spidersThe soft plastic lure shapes we sell, how each one is rigged, and a comparison of sizes, weights and pack counts taken from each listing.
Topwater lures: frogs, poppers, mice and prop baitsHow frog, popper, mouse and prop-tail topwater lures differ, when each shape is used, and a comparison of our topwater lures from their listings.
Jointed swimbaits: segments, sizes and soundWhat a jointed swimbait is, how segment count and length change the swim, and a comparison of our hard and soft swimbaits from their listings.
Crankbaits and minnow lures: lips, depth and sizeHow a crankbait lip sets its depth, how fat, slim and jointed minnows differ, and a comparison of our crankbaits and minnows from their listings.
Spoon lures and inline spinners: weight, flash and hooksHow a spoon lure and an inline spinner each move, which weights cast and sink how, and a comparison of our spoons and spinners from their listings.
Tackle boxes, lure wraps and rod bags: sizes comparedWhich tackle storage suits what you carry: pocket boxes, double-sided boxes, a fly box, a lure wrap and a rod bag, with the sizes from each listing.
Fly fishing basics: nymphs, a knot tool and a fly boxWhat bead head nymph flies are, what a 4-in-1 nail knot tool does, and how a fly box keeps flies sorted, with the specs from each listing.
Spinning reel sizes: what 1000 to 7000 meansHow spinning reel size numbers work, which size suits which rod and line, and the sizes and listed features of our metal spinning reel and baitcasting reel.
Fishing pliers, grippers and hook removers comparedThe difference between fishing pliers, a lip gripper, a T-handle hook remover and a line cutter, and which to carry, with the specs from each listing.