A lure lets you search water fast and keep moving. Everything here is made for the sea, and the Fiiish fishing lures guide explains how the Black Minnow heads and bodies fit together if you are starting with those.
Soft plastic lures: sandeels, shads and eels
- Fiiish Black Minnow combos, a rigged head and soft body: the 70 Search 4.5g, 90 Shore 5g, 120 Off Shore 25g and 120 Deep 37g, plus the 120 Shore 12g in Wakasagi.
- Sandeel lures: Sidewinder 6in 25g sandeels in Super Solid blue and white and Mackerel Fire, Skerries pearl, and Storm 360GT Coastal Biscay Minnow sandeels. The range also includes Sidewinder Rattlebacks and more Skerries colours, and Storm Biscay shads.
- Shad lures: Sidewinder Crusader 4in 23g shads in Dark Shadow, Bloodhead Pearl and Flo Pink.
- Soft eels: Eddystone Delta Eels 95mm, rigged, in packs of two, also in White Pearl and a smaller 65mm.
Hard lures
The Lineaeffe Crystal Minnow is an 11cm, 13g hard minnow for spinning, and the WSB Anchovy is a 24g baitfish lure for bass and mackerel. Rapala's jointed floating J11 and J13 and the Original Floating F13 are classic plugs for slower fishing in low, clear water.
Bass lures, pollock lures or mackerel lures?
Bass hunt close in over rocks, weed and surf, so slim sandeels, shads and soft eels in natural colours, fished slowly, are a good start; see our bass fishing guide. Pollock sit deeper over reefs and wrecks, where heavier heads such as the 25g and 37g Black Minnows get down to them; read all about pollock. Mackerel chase fast-moving shoals in summer, so a quick retrieve with a flashy hard lure works well, as mackerel fishing explains.
Working lures through the water
Go lighter for shallow, calm marks and heavier to reach fish in a strong tide or from a boat. Try a steady retrieve, a lift and drop, or bumping the lure along the bottom. Spinning for sea fish covers retrieves in more detail, and sea fishing lures for beginners helps you choose a first few. Pair lures with a light travel or spinning rod for the best feel.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best lures for bass in the UK?
- Soft plastic sandeels, shads and the Fiiish Black Minnow are firm favourites, with hard minnows for shallow water. Natural sandeel and baitfish colours score well, but carry a brighter one for coloured water.
- What lures catch pollock?
- Soft sandeels and shads fished near reefs and wrecks. Pollock often sit deep, so heavier heads such as the 25g Off Shore or 37g Deep Black Minnow help you reach them from a boat or kayak.
- What size and weight lure should I choose?
- For shore bass, soft lures of about 90 to 120mm and 5 to 25g cover most marks. Go lighter for shallow, calm water and heavier for a strong tide, deep water or fishing afloat.
- What colour lure for murky water?
- In coloured or murky water, or at dusk, a bright or dark lure stands out better than a natural one; in clear water, natural sandeel and baitfish colours usually work best.
- How do I look after sea fishing lures?
- Rinse them in fresh water after each trip and let them dry before you pack them away, so hooks and split rings don't rust. Store soft lures flat and out of direct sun.
- Do you sell fresh or frozen bait?
- No, we don't sell fresh or frozen bait. This range is lures, which keep between trips and let you cover water quickly for bass, pollock and mackerel.
