Adventure Outdoors Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 49

LIVE BAIT VS. LURES PLUS! BAIT ALTERNATIVES It’s time to tackle the age-old question: Which is better for fishing, live bait or lures? Many fishing enthusiasts and sport anglers will debate for hours over what methods are more appealing, and provide more results. Some may argue that live bait is better because the fish are more famil- iar with it, with regards to the smell, texture, look, and bounce of a live-baited hook. Others will say that the brightly-colored, frilly lures are more trust- worthy because they’ll stay on the line, not to mention that the lure is mobile, as long as you are properly imitating a natural movement.