<h2>Buying Guide for Imitations</h2><p>Lures are not always modelled on <strong>natural creatures</strong>. In most situations, many predators respond to specific trigger stimuli, attractor colours or movement patterns. However, there are also <strong>highly selective predators</strong> that study their intended prey very carefully before committing. These include insect-feeders in particular, such as chub and brown trout.</p><p>These <strong>fussy characters</strong> are best won over with the most true-to-life replicas of their natural food possible - and that usually means insect imitations.</p><p>There are of course <strong>highly realistic soft lures</strong> and <strong>hard lures in fish designs</strong> too, but insects, their larvae and frogs tend to be reproduced most naturally of all.</p><p>Once you have one of these <strong>imitations</strong> in the box, <strong>exceptionally exciting fishing</strong> is almost guaranteed, because fish take <strong>insect imitations and frogs</strong> from the surface in the vast majority of cases - meaning you see the take happen right in front of you. It's important to hold back on the strike until the fish has taken the lure fully. The tension of the moment often causes anglers to strike too early, pulling the lure straight back out of the fish's mouth. <strong>Missed takes</strong> are part of lure fishing, of course. The greatest advantage of imitations is their realistic appearance. All fish, even the most experienced and wary, have to eat. When an imitation is indistinguishable from the real thing, even the most cautious predators will often commit. This means that even specimen fish that ignore every other lure will frequently fall for a well-made imitation.</p><p>It's always worth carrying a few of these <strong>lifelike temptations</strong> in the box.</p>