References and scope

Target links and finder scores are starting points, not catch guarantees. Group art depicts the named representative. Monthly activity applies only to the original local examples.

Fly fishing and squid jigging use different tackle. Softbait shapes and rigs are described separately. Each reference below states what it supports.

• Daiwa · What’s Free Rig Game ↗

  Free-rig construction and retrieves; the source focuses on sea bream and a restricted-travel variation, while this guide describes a freely sliding baseline.

• Take Me Fishing / RBFF · Fly Fishing FAQ ↗

  Dry flies, nymphs, streamers and the meaning of matching the hatch.

• Take Me Fishing / RBFF · Lures and Retrieval Methods for Winter Bass Fishing ↗

  Lipped, lipless and jerkbait differences, with cold-water retrieve examples.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Common Lures and Rigs ↗

  An introduction to lure families, water layers and rigs in North American freshwater.

• Take Me Fishing / RBFF · How to Fish With Crankbait Lures for Bass ↗

  Shallow, medium and deep lipped crankbaits and factors affecting running depth.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Stickbaits or Jerkbaits ↗

  Minnow-shaped hardbaits, buoyancy variants and retrieves.

• Rapala · CountDown® ↗

  A sinking countdown example, not a specification for all minnow lures.

• Rapala · Down Deep Husky Jerk® ↗

  Diving on retrieve and suspending on pause; hooks and casting/trolling depth vary by model.

• Take Me Fishing / RBFF · Freshwater Fishing Lures ↗

  An introduction to hardbaits, plastics, spoons and rotating-blade lures.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Poppers and Walking-Style Baits ↗

  Popper and walking-bait actions and handling surface strikes.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Buzzbaits ↗

  Buzzbait wire frames, retrieve speed and scattered-cover applications.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Frog-Style Baits ↗

  Frog-style surface lures and shallow-cover applications.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Spinner Baits ↗

  Inline, wire-arm and tail-spinner structures, retrieves and weighting.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Jigs ↗

  Skirted, hair and soft-plastic jigs; jig fishing is not limited to vertical hopping.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Swim and Bladed Jigs ↗

  Swim-jig and bladed-jig construction and swimming retrieves.

• Z-Man · Project Z™ ChatterBait® Weedless ↗

  A specific weedguard model; its cover performance does not apply to every bladed jig.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Texas Rig ↗

  Bullet weights, plastics and protected hook points; adapting weight to depth and cover.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Carolina Rig ↗

  A main-line weight, swivel and separate leader.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Drop-Shot Rig ↗

  Presenting a soft bait above a bottom weight.

• Vermont Fish & Wildlife · Wacky Rig ↗

  Mid-body hooked worms and slow-fall presentations.

• Z-Man · Ned Rig ↗

  Mushroom heads and buoyant plastics; an upright posture depends on the combination.

• Storm / Rapala · Arashi® Glide Bait ↗

  An example of a jointed glide bait, its sink rate and hook system.

• Shimano · A Guide To Shore Jigging ↗

  Shore-cast metal jigs, depth control and lift/fall retrieves.

• Shimano · What is eging? Tackle and squid-jigging tips ↗

  Squid jigs, lifts and takes during the fall.

• Take Me Fishing / RBFF · Saltwater Fishing Plugs ↗

  The different uses of inshore plugs and deep-diving trolling plugs.

• NOAA Fisheries · Steelhead ↗

  Steelhead are an anadromous life-history form of rainbow trout.

• Wuhan Municipal Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Affairs · Pilot breeding of hooksnout carp in Jiangxia ↗

  Stream habitat and feeding ecology of Chinese hooksnout carp, not a lure prescription.

• Yamamoto / Baits.com · 5-inch Senko Rigging Guide – Pro’s Choice ↗

  Senko examples of weightless Texas, Wacky and Neko rigging, not specifications for every softbait.

• NYSDEC / I FISH NY · Spring 2013 Newsletter – The Neko Rig ↗

  Page 3: Neko components, nail-weight assembly and paused retrieves, not specifications for every product.