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A baby coastal carpet python, Morelia spilota mcdowelli, demonstrating use of its tail as a lure for prey. Caudal luring is a form of aggressive mimicry characterized by the waving or wriggling of the predator's tail to attract prey. [1] This movement attracts small animals who mistake the tail for a small worm or other small animal. [1]
Similarly, some snakes employ caudal luring (using the tail) [14] [15] or lingual luring (using the tongue) to entice small vertebrates into striking range. [16] [17] Argiope argentata and its web. Aggressive mimicry is common amongst spiders, both in luring prey and stealthily approaching predators. [18]
A fishing lure is any one of a broad category of artificial angling baits that are inedible replicas designed to mimic prey animals (e.g. baitfish, crustaceans, insects, worms, etc.) that attract the attention of predatory fish, typically via appearances, flashy colors, bright reflections, movements, vibrations and/or loud noises which appeal to the fish's predation instinct and entice it into ...
Using lures is a popular method among North American anglers, particularly for catching vision-oriented predators such as black bass, trout and pike. The lure may require a specialized presentation to impart an enticing action e.g. in fly fishing. Artificial lures are rigged with different types of hooks in order to increase catch rate. [10]
This strategy is called aggressive mimicry, using the false promise of nourishment to lure prey. The alligator snapping turtle is a well-camouflaged ambush predator. Its tongue bears a conspicuous pink extension that resembles a worm and can be wriggled around; [ 17 ] fish that try to eat the "worm" are themselves eaten by the turtle.
Soft lures are typically coupled with a single conventional fish hook or a jighead, while hard lures commonly have more than one hooks (which are often treble hooks). When lures are used in combination with other terminal tackles (floats, sinkers, swivels, etc.) to produce sophisticated presentations, the entire lure package is known as a rig.
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A variety of plug lures. 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.