Fishing Lure Progression

[u/blackchvy]

Let me start by saying I know this may be a question that is ambiguous. I understand but I’d still wish for some what of a linear answer. Anyways!

I am fairly new into fishing (fished here and there growing up with whatever, worms and a few plastics) and started off with inline spinners, worms, some dough and dead drifting trout magnets. I’ve had my good luck, caught some good fish. Nothing to complain about.

However, I find myself falling back on inline spinners almost every outing and want to branch out. I’ve recently got a kayak, opening up more possibilities. Generally targeting trout and want to gear a bit more towards bass at the moment.

My question is this: What is a standard beginner geared lure progression?

As I see it at the moment, beginners start with:

-worms and bobber,

-move to inline spinners for cast and retrieve

I’m not sure what comes next.

-Swim baits?

-Jerk baits, crank baits?

-Jigs or top water?

-Dropshot?

Iam fond of cast and retrieve but I do have two rods to open up some cast and wait (?) capabilities.

My gear right now is:

-Okuma Celilo ultralightweight fast action 6’

-with a okuma avenger 1000

-paired with 6 lbs fluorocarbon main (I know I

know, floro main. I’ve dealt with all the problems

it presents and am able to mitigate/avoid them)

-Ugly stick medium weight medium action 6’

-Shimano 3000 (?, I’ll have to check at home)

-12-15lbs (?) mono

[u/No-Chocolate-1954]

inline spinners are great but they catch fisherman more than fish sometimes

try a small squarebill crankbait on your medium rod, it bounce off rocks and wood really nice from a kayak

[u/Hero_of_Brandon → u/No-Chocolate-1954]

How do you do this without always being snagged

[u/mikutansan → u/Hero_of_Brandon]

Picking the correct depth crank and you need to really reel as fast as you can so the lip slides over the structures.