Artificial Baits for Fishing in Gulf Shores, Alabama & Orange Beach, AL

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Inshore Saltwater Fishing in

Gulf Shores & Orange Beach, AL

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Plugs & Jerk Baits

Plugs: Plugs come in many various styles, but three most common--floating (topwater), suspending, and sinking. Game fishing plugs are successful at producing strikes from finicky fish because they trigger a response from the game fish's predatory instinct. Often finicky fish will resist striking other artificial baits after checking them out. The plug overcomes that through its realistic appearance and twitching action. Plugs such as the Mirro Lure Top Dog, Pop-A-Dog, She-Dog, and Catch Jr. series have internal rattles and threatening appearing eyes that cause the fish to strike before it knows what its doing.

Popular styles of coastal & inshore jerk baits

This trout struck this mullet imitation Top Dog Mirro Lure. When trout are blasting topwaters like this one the excitement does not get any better.

These sinking MirroLures are distinguished by the three treble hooks versus the usual two on the other series. These 52 series lures are good when fish are holding down in a hole and you're looking for the big one.

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Jerk Baits: Jerk baits are probably the most popular artificial bait used anywhere. Often called plastics, worms , soft baits, etc., these baits get the job done through realistic appearance and action. There are an never-ending selection of plastic jerk baits, so just start buying and fishing them. Easy to Remember Rule of Thumb: Bright colors work best during bright skies and darker duller colors work better during darker duller skies.

Berkeley makes the most popular soft plastic bait around right now. All kinds of patterns to choose from and they all seem to work. Concentrate on 3" shrimp, 4" pogies, and 5" jerk shad.