Oregon Fishing Quiz

What type of lure is this and what does it do?

Crankbait is used primarily for predatory fish such as bass, walleye and pike, mimicking injured baitfish or crawfish. By casting and reeling them in, you can quickly cover large areas of water to locate active fish or trigger aggressive, reactionary strikes

What type of lure is this and what does it do?

Spoonbait mimics the wounded and erratic movements of an injured baitfish. It attracts predatory fish (like bass, trout, and pike) by catching water to create an oscillating wobble, combined with bright light reflections.

What type of lure is this and what does it do?

Spinnerbaits are highly versatile, "safety-pin" shaped lures used to catch predatory freshwater fish like bass, pike, and musky. They excel as search baits because you can cast and retrieve them quickly to cover large expanses of water and locate active fish.

What type of lure is this and what does it do?

A jig (or jigbait) is a highly versatile fishing lure used to catch nearly all gamefish. It consists of a weighted hook (usually made of lead) topped with a skirt or soft plastic body.

What type of lure is this and what does it do?

Minnow bait—whether live or artificial—triggers the natural predatory instincts of game fish by mimicking the size, profile, and swimming action of their natural forage. It is used to attract larger freshwater species like bass, trout, walleye, and pike.

What type of lure is this and what does it do?

A popper is a topwater fishing lure with a concave or cupped face. When jerked, it scoops water to create a loud "pop," splash, and bubble trail. It mimics a struggling, wounded fish or insect, triggering aggressive strikes from nearby predators.

What type of lure is this and what does it do?

Fake worm bait (typically made of soft plastics, silicone, or biodegradable gel) mimics the appearance, movement, and sometimes the scent of real worms to trigger strikes from predatory fish like bass. It allows anglers to fish in heavy cover, cover large areas, and use specialized, durable techniques.

What type of bait is this and what does it do?

A topwater frog is a specialized fishing lure designed to imitate a swimming or struggling frog on the water's surface. It is primarily used to trigger explosive, highly visual strikes from predatory fish like largemouth bass.

What type of lure is this and what does it do?

Vibrating jigs (often referred to as bladed jigs or by the popular brand name ChatterBaits) are highly versatile fishing lures. They feature a flat, metal or plastic blade attached to a weighted jig head and a silicone skirt. They are renowned for producing a wide, thumping vibration and a bright flash that trigger reaction strikes from predatory fish.

What type of lure is this and what does it do?

Plugs are a popular type of hard-bodied fishing lure, characterized by a specially designed foil at the front end known as the bill or lip. Plugs are widely known by a number of other names depending on the country and region, including crankbait, wobbler, minnow, shallow-diver and deep-diver. The term minnow is usually used for long, slender, lures that imitate baitfish, while the term plug is usually used for shorter, deeper-bodied lures which imitate deeper-bodied fish, frogs and other prey.

What type of lure is this and what does it do?

"Trolled hoochies" refers to soft plastic squid or octopus skirt lures that anglers troll behind boats to catch gamefish like salmon, trout, halibut, and tuna. They mimic natural baitfish or squid and are usually fished with flashers, dodgers, or action discs for vibration.

What type of lure do the largemouth bass like?

lures: plastic worms, frogs, vibrating jigs.

bait: golden shiners and crayfish

What type of lure does the rainbow trout like?

small spinners, spoons, shallow diving minnow baits

What type of lure does the white sturgeon like?

natural baits that emit large smells;

ghost shrimp, shad, herring, smelt, salmon roe, lamprey or nightcrawlers

What type of lure does the smallmouth bass like?

jigs, soft plastics, and crankbaits

What type of lure do Chinook salon like?

plugs, heavy spoons, spinners, and trolled spoons

bait: herring, squid, sand lance

What are pre-strung hooks called?

Snell hooks

What are NOT tied hooks called?

Loose hooks

How do you check to make sure your lure is sharp enough to be able to set in a fish mouth?

Run the lure along your fingernail, and if it makes white lines or is sticky, it is sharp enough. If it isn’t, it won’t set.

How do spoons move?

fluttering

How do spinners move?

spinning

What type of crankbait is this?

Lipless, since it doesn't have a bill

What type of crankbait is this?

Finesse crankbait, due to its thin and small size

What type of crankbait is this?

Deep diving crankbait due to its large bill

What type of lure is this?

rooster tail lure

What type of lure is this?

The Whopper Plopper (by River2Sea) is an incredibly popular topwater fishing lure. It combines the features of a buzzbait and a prop bait. It features a hard, floating body with a segmented, soft plastic propeller tail that spins as you reel, creating a loud, splashing "plop- plop-plop" sound and a bubble trail that triggers aggressive strikes from fish.

What type of crankbait is this?

shallow diving crankbait

What type of crankbait is this?

silent crankbait (the bill is angled downward)

What type of lure is this?

Jerkbait

What type of lure is this?

Glidebait. The segments make it look like it is swimming.

🎣:largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, muskie, northern pike, and striped bass

What type of lure is this?

Swimjig.

🎣: Bass, pike, muskie and walleye

What type of lure is this?

Chatterbait, characteristic of the chattering spoon.

🎣: bass, pike, muskie, walleye, catfish

What type of bait is this?

Grub bait.

🎣: bass, trout, walleye, panfish, and surfperch.