We've all heard that saying at one time or another, and now there's some pretty convincing evidence it's true.
Ever since the first artificial lures were developed, people have been working nonstop to improve them and/or develop new ones of their own. The marketplaces are filled today with designs meant to perfectly replicate fish...with photorealistic scales, eyes and finishes.
Maybe, though, we've been overthinking things just a bit. Do we really need to go through all this effort just to catch a fish?
That's a question YouTuber Nate Marling (of Marling Baits) has been thinking about for a spell now...and he even has taken it further. He's into experimenting with some woodgrain patterns in his homemade lures. He keeps things simple by attaching hooks and weights to a simple block of wood, then takes it out for a real-world test: to see if it will catch a fish.
Check out his block-of-wood lure video at this link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlKFMwplHGg) and see how Marling turns a simple block of wood into an extremely effective lure.
Outdoor writer Travis Smola lives about 15 miles from Dowagiac, Michigan, where Heddon Lures was founded. He pointed out that a park there is named after James Heddon, who got the idea for his first fishing plug while killing time whittling next to the water. According to local legend, when he was done whittling, he tossed the carved stick in the water, and a bass struck it, prompting his idea for a lure company. It seems this was no secret to the lure makers of the world.
While all those fancy touches added to lures no doubt help, it seems pretty evident by this video that all those extra embellishments don't really matter. In the end, it's the sound and movement of a lure that matters the most for catching fish.
If you're interested in seeing a full list of all things Marling Baits, simply click on this link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa-xsrfvLmgaUfPFE1TK7OQ/videos. Try it...I think you'll like what you find.
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