TJQ Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I'm working on a website for new anglers and I want to break it down into sections on what different lures there are. Ontario Freshwater type stuff. For example: These are a few example "categories" Spoons Jigs Crankbaits Topwater Plastics Spinners Spinnerbaits Any others categories you can think of?? Any thoughts??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
young_one Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hey TJ, I find Basspro or Cabela website has a good detail on the type/category of baits they sell. I guess they need to know their stuff if they want to sell them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggyj Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Live Bait comes to mind. Also all the sub-categories with a specific section. Dirk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 plugs, harnesses, hair baits ( bucktail, streamer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) I assume that you want to stay with broad categories, so your list is missing Top-water...and you need to say "in-line" spinners. Edited February 20, 2009 by garry2rs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglyfish Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 may want to go with organic baits as well. live frozen minnows for example, this may help some people when the read that no live bait is allowed, but they can still use dead or frozen baits, and will also help explain where no organic bait is allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 TJ, the list of terms is designed to sell lures. What the hell is the difference between a jerkbait and a slashbait? My other complaint about the whole thing is that most of the names are not descriptive at all. What is a swimbait? And why is there such a difference between a spinner and a spinner bait? Surely a spinner is bait too. I'm mad as hell about this. </rant>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 The three main categories are: Hard baits Soft baits Wire baits Each of those three main categories breakdown further. I can give you a list but they change...almost daily....call it whim of the marketers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Good point Roy! Those three cover it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPD Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Roy's bang on... if you're looking to expand those categories from that point then each of the 3 would have their own set: You may also want to add a terminal section: Hardbaits: Crankbaits Minnow Baits Top waters Jigs Spoons Soft Baits: Swimbaits Soft Plastics Top Waters Minnow Baits Wire Baits: Spinnerbaits In-Line Spinners Buzzbaits Chatter Baits Terminal Tackle: Hooks Jig Heads Weights Snaps / Swivels Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Now thats what Im looking for!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Secret baits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uglyfish Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Roy's bang on... if you're looking to expand those categories from that point then each of the 3 would have their own set: You may also want to add a terminal section: Hardbaits: Crankbaits Minnow Baits Top waters Jigs Spoons Soft Baits: Swimbaits Soft Plastics Top Waters Minnow Baits Wire Baits: Spinnerbaits In-Line Spinners Buzzbaits Chatter Baits Terminal Tackle: Hooks Jig Heads Weights Snaps / Swivels Line oh sure, the guy with his own show has to show us up! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 How would I know if I had a crankbait or a minnowbait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garry2Rs Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 In theory Crankbaits are shorter and thicker, like Shad Raps, while Minnow baits are long and thin, like the original Rapala minnow. On the other hand... Minnows like the original Rapala, can be Twitched, Jerked, Cranked, Swept, Trolled, bottom-bounced on a Carolina rig and used as a Top Water. While Crankbaits, like a Shad Rap, can also be twitch, jerked, Cranked, Trolled, used as a wake bait or as a Top Water... If you think the principle difference is in the retrieve, you don't understand business...GRIN. Here's something to think about... If I recall correctly it was 1960's when I first saw a Rapala minnow. As far as I can remember they only had one bait, but might have had two colours. Today a tackle shop, who might not sell any more lures in a season than they did back in 1960, would need an entire wall to stock Rapala's line-up. No wonder tackle stores go broke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnthmn Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Don't forget the fourth section...Flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hard Baits • Crankbaits • Topwater Baits • Stick Baits • Lipless Baits • Blade Baits • Spinnerbaits • Hard Bait Kits • In-Line Spinners • Hard Swimbaits • Buzzbaits • Rigged Plastic Swimbaits • Casting & Trolling Spoons • Jigging Spoons Soft Baits • Worms • Lizards • Frog Baits • Grubs • Jerk Baits • Leeches • Craws • Tubes • Rigged Plastic Swimbaits • Unrigged Plastic Swimbaits • Creatures • Panfish • Trailers • Kits Swimbaits • Hard Swimbaits • Rigged Plastic Swimbaits • Unrigged Plastic Swimbaits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Effective and non effective. My tackle box is full of the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Effective and non effective. My tackle box is full of the latter. Hey GCD..... Spiel keeps latters in his tackle box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hey GCD..... Spiel keeps latters in his tackle box I think they're for when Roy goes fishin' with him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecmilley Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 there's the ones I use and the ones I lend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmondrs Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 TJ, thanks for thinking about the poor beginners. On behalf of all the newbie fishermen, I have a very simple request: please include a glossary & meanings of technical-&-exotic-sounding terms in English - that non-fisher(wo)men can also understand (and not make fools of themselves by asking stupid questions when they walk into a tackle store). Would that be too much to ask, or even hope for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 TJ, thanks for thinking about the poor beginners. On behalf of all the newbie fishermen, I have a very simple request: please include a glossary & meanings of technical-&-exotic-sounding terms in English - that non-fisher(wo)men can also understand (and not make fools of themselves by asking stupid questions when they walk into a tackle store). Would that be too much to ask, or even hope for? Osmond please dont feel that your questions are stupid if you ask them then you are usually helping out many others that have the same question but were afraid to ask for just that reason. I know I have asked many so called stupid questions over the years and have also answered many of them so please fire away with them all you will always get our smart arse answers but that is just the way it is trying to make the new people and old one feel welcome or a part of the family. And you never know you might find the correct one in there somewhere. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osmondrs Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 I know I have asked many so called stupid questions over the years and have also answered many of them so please fire away with them all you will always get our smart arse answers but that is just the way it is trying to make the new people and old one feel welcome or a part of the family. And you never know you might find the correct one in there somewhere. Thanks for the encouragement, MrEh. I'll surely remember this and not hesitate to ask questions, even if it's just to get some 'smart arse answers', which, by the way, I usually find more interesting & entertaining than the 'correct' ones . Os Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakewalk Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 fly fishing stuff...dry flies, nymphs &c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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