Call of the Wild: The Angler Lures and baits

Fishing Styles

Introduction to fishing stylesWhen you are using Lure spinning rig or Jighead spiinning rig, you will be using fishing styles. To be able to effectively use those fishing styles you need to understand what are the cycles and how do they work for each fishing style.

What is cycleIn bottom right corner you have 4 icons of fishing style and above them, there is a yellow bar that keeps on filling itself no matter what you do.

The time between the bar gets from 0% to 100% is a cycle.

Applying cycles to fishing stylesThere are 5 fishing styles. And 2 cycle set. A single cycle fishing style, which means that the current cycle has no connection to the other cycles. And a paired cycle fishing style, which means there is connection between first and second cycle out of two cycles.

ConstantIs a single cycle.

All you have to do is just keep reeling in the line.

Do not move the rod at all.

Stop and GoIs a paired cycle.

In a first cycle you have to reel in. In a second cycle you have to stop reeling in.

Do not move the rod at all.

TwitchingIs a single cycle.

Constantly reel in the line.

In one cycle either move quickly the rod left and right or just in one direction.

Jigging with reelingIs paired cycle.

Constantly reel in the line in both cycles.

In a first cycle move the rod up or down. In second cycle move in the oposit direction to first cycle.

Jigging without reelingIs paired cycle.

Do not reel in the line neighter in the first cycle or in the second cycle.

In a first cycle move the rod up or down. In second cycle move in the oposit direction to first cycle.

Float Fishing RigIf the fish has trait Bottom Lurker, set hook depth to lowest 1.4 m, otherwise keep it on default value.

Lure Spinning RigLure: Spinnerbait, Spinner, Popper, Frog, Spoon, Swimbait, JerkbaitCast at location specified at the specific fish and reel in using Constant with speed 1x, keep the lure near surface.

If the fish has trait Bottom lurker let the lure sink to the bottom and reel in ocassionally stopping to let it sink again.

Lure: CrankbaitCast at location specified at the specific fish and reel in using Stop and Go with speed 1x, keep the lure near surface.

If the fish has trait Bottom lurker this lure cannot be used efficiently.

Jigghead Spinning RigSoft plastic lure: Worm, Shad, Grub, TubeCast at location specified at the specific fish and use Jigging with reeling at speed 1x, keep the lure near surface.

If the fish has trait Bottom lurker let the lure sink to the bottom and do not reel in.

Largemouth Bass

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910Juvenile413Bronze93Silver332Gold121DiamondTotal catches: 41

LocationIn the Diamond Peak lakes near shore, which are the rivers and lakes in the middle part of map on the Northern part of map.

In the Ruby River rivers near shore. Ruby River are the lakes and rivers on the East side of map.

Float Fishing RigMinnow, reliable usually up to 3 minutes of waiting.

Redworm slightly unreliable

Leeches unreliable

Smallmouth Bass

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910JuvenileBronze2Silver51Gold1DiamondTotal catches: 9

LocationIn the Diamond Peak lakes near shore, which are the rivers and lakes in the middle part of map on the Northern part of map.

Float Fishing Rigto be further tested: Leeches, with hook size 7 - 2/0

Bluegill

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910Juvenile4Bronze21Silver12GoldDiamondTotal catches: 10

LocationIn the Ruby River lakes and rivers, which are the lakes on the East side of map.

Float Fishing RigBaits: Bread, Redworm, Leeches

[WiP] Channel Catfish

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910JuvenileBronzeSilverGoldDiamondTotal catches: 0

Float Fishing Rigto be further tested: Cheese, with hook size 8 - 4/0

to be further tested: Liver, with hook size 5 - 2/0

Yellow Perch

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910Juvenile2BronzeSilver836Gold133Diamond1Total catches: 27

LocationIn the Diamond Peak lakes, which are the rivers and lakes in the middle part of map on the Northern part of map.

Float Fishing RigLure: BloodwormSet hook depth to lowest 1.4 m, long cast in away from shore above deep water and wait.

Northern Pike

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910Juvenile42Bronze321646Silver9333Gold1641DiamondTotal catches: 94

LocationIn the Diamon Peak lakes on open water and near shore, which are the rivers and lakes in the middle part of map on the Northern part of map.

In the Ruby River lakes on open water and near shore, which are the lakes on the East side of map. On the south near the dam, where Photo Challenge 1 is, I caught most of them.

Float Fishing Rigto be further tested: Minnow, with hook size 6 - 1/0

Kokanee Salmon

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910JuvenileBronze1Silver162Gold33Diamond1Total catches: 26

LocationIn the Emerald Lake rivers and ocasionally lakes, which are the rivers and lakes in the middle part of map on the Southern part of map.

Sauger

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910JuvenileBronzeSilver3Gold21DiamondTotal catches: 6

LocationIn the Ruby River lakes on in shallower parts of lake, which are the lakes on the East side of map.

Float Fishing Rigto be further tested: Minnow, with hook size 6 - 1/0

Golden Trout

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910JuvenileBronzeSilver146Gold54DiamondTotal catches: 29

LocationIn the Emerald Lake rivers and lakes, which are the rivers and lakes in the middle part of map on the Southern part of map. Also any body of water that states the fish is present. However due to trait Easily spooked, changing location is often needed.

Float Fishing RigBait: EggsHook depth left to default 0.2 m, long cast away from shore above deep water and wait, Golden Trout will first nible your bait.

Lake Trout

Hook sizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910Juvenile2Bronze3SilverGold565DiamondTotal catches: 20

LocationSlower parts of rivers, body of waters (lakes) in the Silver Strand lakes. Near the Water Hyacinth in the Silver Strand lakes, which are the lakes on the West side of map.

Jigghead Spinning RigSoft plastic lure: GrubCast near Water Hyacinth and use Jigging without reeling, keep the lure on the bottom, there is no need to lift the lure from the bottom.

Float Fishing RigBait: LiverSet hook depth to lowest 1.4 m, long cast in away from shore above deep water and wait, Lake Trout will first nible your bait.

Rainbow Trout

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910JuvenileBronze818Silver1371112Gold11Diamond1Total catches: 54

LocationIn the Emerald Lake rivers and lakes, which are the rivers and lakes in the middle part of map on the Southern part of map. Lake Feldspar is especially good. Also any body of water that states the fish is present. However due to trait Easily spooked, changing location is often needed.

[WiP] Mountain Whitefish

HooksizeCatches4/03/02/01/012345678910JuvenileBronzeSilver111Gold1DiamondTotal catches: 4

Float Fishing Rigto be further tested: Eggs, with hook size 6 - 10

General Tips And Tricks Regarding Baits And Lures

Floaters

If you want to catch a certain type of fish (regardless of size) pick the correct floater bait and try to actually find the fish by looking into the water. Then cast the floater bait on top of the fish and adjust by reeling. This is a fastest catch you can get but the size usually won't be spectacular.

If you want to catch a specific sized fish, you have to be more attentive to the fish's "bio". Set up correct depth of your bait according to the fish's behaviour and select the right size of the hook. Do pay attention to the time of the day, as some types of fish are absolutely uncatchable during the night (eg. Yellow perch [damn you stupid fish...]).

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