Editing Angling (section)

==== Lure fishing ====
{{see also|Spin fishing|fly fishing|jigging}}
Lure fishing uses a type of artificial fake bait known as ''lure'', which is usually made from inedible materials such as wood, metal and plastics.  Unlike conventional fishing baits, lures do not emit any scent and thus cannot attract fish olfactorily, but instead using prey-like appearances, movements, vibrations, bright reflections and flashy colors to attract and entice carnivorous [[predatory fish]] into mistakenly striking.  Many lures are equipped with more than one [[fish hook|hook]]s to better the chance of anchoring into the fish's [[fish jaw|mouth]], though some hookless lures are used to bait the fish nearer so it can be captured via other means such as [[spearfishing|spearing]], [[fishing net|net]]ting/[[fish trap|trap]]ping or [[hand fishing|capturing by hand]].  In addition to rod angling, [[handlining]], [[longlining]] and commercial [[trolling (fishing)|trolling]] also employ lure fishing.

Lure fishing is a popular style of recreational fishing. When fishing, a lure angler will repeatedly [[casting (fishing)|cast]] out the lure afar and then methodically retrieves the line, pulling the lure through the water and creating vibrations, turbulent splashes and/or a popping action in the process, which imitating a small aquatic prey such as a [[baitfish]], a drowning insect or a frog.  A skilled angler can explore many possible hiding spots for fish through lure casting such as under logs and on flats.  No bite indicator is used, and when the lure catches the attention of a [[game fish]] and successfully results in biting/swallowing of the lure, the angler can detect it by watching for splashes and feeling any vibrations, rod bending and changes in line tension.  Lure fishing also typically uses relatively lightweight fishing rods coupled with baitcasting reels or spinning reels.

Depending on the style of lure retrieval, lure fishing can roughly be separated into ''power fishing'', which relies on more frequent and vigorous lure retrievals to increase the chance of luring fish; and ''finesse fishing'', which focuses on the more lingered and vivid lure presentation within ''each'' cast-retrieval cycle to better entice fish.