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Vendor:BerkleyBerkley Powerbait Minnotator
Regular price $10.99 CADRegular priceSale price $10.99 CADRealism and natural action in an easy-to-fish pre-rigged package! Not just in the north country, but country wide, realism and ease of use are king. The Minnotator does... -
Vendor:BerkleyBerkley Powerbait Realistix Power Minnow
Regular price $7.99 CADRegular priceSale price $7.99 CADBerkley PowerBait makes novice anglers good and good anglers great! Berkley scientists have spent over 30 years perfecting an irresistible scent and flavor - the exclusive PowerBait formula.... -
Vendor:BerkleyBerkley Powerbait Whipworm - 1.25"
Regular price $6.99 CADRegular priceSale price $6.99 CADBerkley PowerBait makes novice anglers good, and good anglers great! Berkley scientists have spent over 30 years perfecting an irresistible scent and flavor - the exclusive PowerBait formula.... -
Vendor:ClamClam Psycho Shad
Regular price $9.99 CADRegular priceSale price $9.99 CADThe Clam Pro Tackle Psycho Shad is back and better than ever! This bait will become a new favorite for many ice anglers! This bait will lure in... -
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Vendor:ClamClam Niku Twitch Fly - 1.25"
Regular price $8.49 CADRegular priceSale price $8.49 CADThe 1.25" Twitch Fly was designed to imitate one of the most common underwater food sources, the mayfly larvae. Featuring a multitude of appendages this lifelike morsel has... -
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Vendor:ClamClam Niku Soldier Fly - 1.25"
Regular price $8.49 CADRegular priceSale price $8.49 CADThe 1.25” Soldier Fly was designed in collaboration with The Crappie Chronicles to imitate another popular forage, the soldier fly larvae. This bait does some incredible things underwater.... -
Vendor:ClamClam Scudi XL - 1 ⅜”
Regular price $5.99 CADRegular priceSale price $5.99 CADEveryone loves shrimp, especially fish! The latest addition to the Maki family, the Scudi XL is a true shrimp imitator. At 1 ⅜”, it’s designed to catch the... -
Vendor:ClamClam Ribbon Leech Flutter Spoon
Regular price $9.99 CADRegular priceSale price $9.99 CADThe Ribbon Leech Flutter Spoon takes after the ever-popular Leech Flutter Spoon. The Ribbon Leech still has the Leech Spoon's fluttering action, but the spoon is a thinner... -
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Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Final Copy Swimbait
Regular price $13.99 CADRegular priceSale price $13.99 CADStrike King’s Final Copy Swimbait is an overachiever that boasts durability and versatility. The Final Copy has a magnetic, internal harness that is imbedded within the swimbait to... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King KVD Caffeine Shad - 5"
Regular price $8.99 CADRegular priceSale price $8.99 CADThe Strike King Caffeine Shad has a unique bubble tail to give this topwater shad bait an action never seen before in a soft jerk bait. Use it... -
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Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Magnum Rage Bug - 4.5"
Regular price $4.49 CADRegular price$8.99 CAD-50% Sale price $4.49 CADThe Rage Tail® lure’s unique and exclusive tail design is engineered like no other soft plastic bait. Each is designed with a specific purpose and is made of... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Rage Luau Craw - 4"
Regular price $9.99 CADRegular priceSale price $9.99 CADThe crazy cousin in the Rage Craw family, Strike King's Rage Baby Luau Craw came to party. A finesse version of the original, the Rage Baby Luau Craw... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Rattlin' Rage Craw - 4"
Regular price $8.99 CADRegular priceSale price $8.99 CADBy far the undefeated champion of crawfish baits in the water, Strike King’s new soft plastic Rattlin’ Rage Craw is a slender, 4” crawfish imitator, pre-rigged with a... -
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Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Bitsy Spinner - 1/8oz
Regular price $5.99 CADRegular priceSale price $5.99 CADStrike King's Bitsy Spinner is a new spin on a tried-and-true classic bait. The ultra-soft hackle feather tail used on the Bitsy Spinner maintains its integrity for a... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Bitsy Pad Perch - 3" (1/4oz)
Regular price $8.99 CADRegular priceSale price $8.99 CADStrike King has taken the famous Hack Attack® Pad Perch, designed by B.A.S.S. Elite Pro Greg Hackney, and reimagined it to craft the Bitsy Pad Perch – a... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Bitsy Popping Perch - 3" (1/4oz)
Regular price $8.99 CADRegular priceSale price $8.99 CADTaking the liveliest hollow-bodied topwater bait in Strike King’s line up and shrinking it to a “bitsy” size, the Bitsy Poppin’ Perch is the finesse topwater bait you... -
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Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Pinger Minnow - 4"(1/4oz)
Regular price $5.00 CADRegular price$9.99 CAD-50% Sale price $5.00 CADThe unique split-tail design of the Strike King® Pinger Minnow is specifically engineered to generate a 180 degree “rolling” action. The 90° line tie enables effortless depth control... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Tour Grade Hair Jig
Regular price $8.49 CADRegular priceSale price $8.49 CADHyper-realistic action in a bite-sized package, Strike King’s Tour Grade Hair Jig outperforms other Marabou jigs with ease. Tailored for ultra-finesse presentations, this jig boasts a hand-tied, premium... -
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Vendor:Strike KingStrike King KVD Rodent 4"
Regular price $3.99 CADRegular price$7.99 CAD-50% Sale price $3.99 CADThe Strike King Rodent is a heavy cover fishing dream. Designed to make a major disturbance under the water, the Rodent searches out the big ones. The Rodents... -
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Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Rage Tail Grub
Regular price $8.99 CADRegular priceSale price $8.99 CADThe Rage Tail® series' unique and exclusive tail design is engineered like no other soft plastic bait. Each is designed with a specific purpose and is made of... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Rage Swimmer Saltwater
Regular price $9.99 CADRegular priceSale price $9.99 CADAn absolute fan favorite is now offered in a host of innovative saltwater colors. The 3.75-inch Strike King Rage Swimmer paddle tail swimbait is now available in 12... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King KVD Gurgle Toad - 3.75"
Regular price $7.99 CADRegular priceSale price $7.99 CADWhen the bass finally tear up your KVD Toad Buzz's soft plastic frog, replace it with the Strike King® KVD Perfect Plastics Gurgle Toad. This is the same... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Magnum Menace Grub 4"
Regular price $8.99 CADRegular priceSale price $8.99 CADThe Strike King® Rage Tail™ Twin Tail Menace Grub is a soft plastic double-tail grub with an attitude! Bass are helpless to resist its crazy tail action, even... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Crackin' Tube Jig Head
Regular price $5.99 CADRegular priceSale price $5.99 CADStrike King’s Tour Grade Crackin’ Tube Jig Head features a teardrop shaped head that puts the majority of the weight at the front of the tube. This, along... -
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Vendor:Strike KingStrike King KVD Baby Sexy Frog
Regular price $14.99 CADRegular priceSale price $14.99 CADThe KVD Baby Sexy Frog is one of the finest, feature-packed, frog-style baits yet from Strike King®. Chief among its features are a sealed nose, which minimizes water... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Wake Shad
Regular price $16.99 CADRegular priceSale price $16.99 CADA classic makes its comeback – Strike King’s tried and true Wake Shad returns with a vengeance. Strike King pioneered the introduction of the jointed wake-style bait innovation... -
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Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Homing Minnow
Regular price $5.00 CADRegular price$8.99 CAD-44% Sale price $5.00 CADStay in the strike zone longer with Strike King’s Homing Minnow, the ultimate paddle tail swimbait needed on every boat deck. The hyper-realistic minnow profile stands out vividly... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King Tour Grade Football Jig Head
Regular price $6.99 CADRegular priceSale price $6.99 CADThe Strike King® Tour Grade Football Jig Head features a football-shaped head, a special barb that helps baits stand up with no need for special glue, a 60-degree... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King KVD Ocho Stick Bait
Regular price $6.99 CADRegular priceSale price $6.99 CADThis 8-sided beast takes the concept of the soft jerkbait to another level. Like a faceted bead vs. a round bead, the Strike King® KVD Perfect Plastics Ocho's... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King 3X Zero Stick Worm
Regular price $6.99 CADRegular priceSale price $6.99 CADStrike King's 3X Zero Stick Worm combines salt-loaded construction with advanced Elaztech material for superior performance. The enhanced flexibility delivers lifelike action that outperforms standard soft plastics, while... -
Vendor:Strike KingStrike King 3X Z-Too Soft Jerkbait - 4"
Regular price $6.99 CADRegular priceSale price $6.99 CADThe ultimate minnow for your sonar jighead. Or, if you've never dropshotted a soft jerkbait, now's the time. The Strike King® 3X Z-Too answers the needs of all... -
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Vendor:NorthlandNorthland Rumble Shad 3-1/4"
Regular price $6.50 CADRegular price$12.99 CAD-50% Sale price $6.50 CADThis mid-running crankbait is available in three sizes with varying diving depths. The #5 dives 5’ to 12’; the #7 dives 8’ to 16’; and the #8 dives... -
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Vendor:Bill LewisBill Lewis Precise Walleye Crank - 4.75" (5/8oz)
Regular price $15.99 CADRegular priceSale price $15.99 CADMade with precision-trolling in mind, the PWC was designed and tested with walleye-trolling experts, Mark and Jake Romanack. There is arguably no-one more knowledgeable on precision trolling than... -
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Vendor:ZoomZoom Z Craw Jr. - 3.5"
Regular price $8.99 CADRegular priceSale price $8.99 CADThe Z Craw Jr. is effective on the back of swim jigs and vibrating jigs, as well as structure-hugging wobble heads. This smaller version will handle all of those... -
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Vendor:NorthlandNorthland Level Head Predator Tube
Regular price $9.99 CADRegular priceSale price $9.99 CADBrand new for the 2022-2023 seasons the LEVEL-HEAD PREDATOR TUBE comes in with a bang! This large pre rigged tube features an eyelet that is strategically placed further down... -
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Vendor:BerkleyBerkley Fusion 19 Hybrid Jigheads - 1/4oz
Regular price $9.99 CADRegular priceSale price $9.99 CADFusion 19 has become known for premium performance and the Hybrid Jighead is no exception. Built over a forged light-wire 90-degree hook to provide and superior strength and...
Baits & Lures – Your Ultimate Fishing Arsenal
From soft plastics to hard baits, our collection is tailored for anglers of all levels, targeting species like bass, walleye, trout, pike, and more. Stocked with trusted brands and high-performance products, we make it easy to gear up for your next fishing trip.
Why the Right Baits & Lures Matter
When it comes to fishing, the bait or lure you choose can make all the difference between a successful day on the water and heading home empty-handed. Here’s why selecting the right baits and lures is crucial for any angler:
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Targeting Specific Species: Different fish species have unique feeding habits and preferences. Bass might go after a topwater frog lure, while walleye might respond better to a brightly coloured jig. Using the right bait ensures you're appealing to the fish you're aiming to catch.
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Matching the Environment: The type of water, season, and weather conditions significantly influence fish behaviour. For instance, in murky waters, a brightly coloured spinnerbait might stand out, while in clear waters, natural-coloured soft plastics can mimic prey more effectively.
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Mimicking Local Prey: Fish are more likely to strike if your bait resembles their natural food source. Researching the local forage, such as minnows, insects, or crustaceans, and matching your bait to it can greatly increase your chances of a bite.
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Understanding Water Conditions: Water depth, temperature, and current also affect which lures or baits are most effective. Deep-diving crankbaits are ideal for cooler, deeper waters, while surface poppers work well in warmer, shallow conditions.
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Adapting to Fish Behaviour: Fish behaviour changes throughout the day and across seasons. Early morning or late evening might call for active lures like buzzbaits, while mid-day fishing could require slower presentations like drop-shot rigs or live bait.
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Improving Your Technique: Different baits and lures require different techniques, such as jigging, trolling, or casting and retrieving. Mastering these techniques can make your fishing more productive and enjoyable.
By taking the time to understand the environment, fish preferences, and your gear, you'll not only increase your catch rate but also elevate your overall fishing experience. The right bait or lure isn’t just a tool—it’s a connection between you and the fish you’re chasing.
Explore Our Range of Baits & Lures
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Soft Plastics: Perfect for mimicking live bait, soft plastics like worms, craws, and swimbaits are essential for bass fishing. Popular brands include Berkley PowerBait, Z-Man, and Strike King, offering a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.
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Hard Baits: Crankbaits, jerkbaits, and topwater lures are perfect for covering water and triggering reaction strikes. Look for trusted names like Rapala, Lucky Craft, and Storm for high-quality options.
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Spinnerbaits & Buzzbaits: Ideal for attracting fish in murky waters, these lures create vibration and flash to grab attention. Explore options from brands like Terminator and Booyah.
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Jigs: Jigs are incredibly versatile, excelling in both deep and shallow water for species like walleye and bass. Brands like Northland Tackle and Strike King offer premium jig designs.
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Spoons: Perfect for targeting trout, salmon, and pike, spoons like those from Acme Tackle and Williams are reliable choices for their flash and wobble.
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Topwater Lures: Nothing beats the thrill of a surface strike. Look for options like frogs and poppers from River2Sea and Rebel.
Trusted Brands in Every Category
Angling Sports is proud to stock industry-leading brands known for their performance and innovation:
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Rapala: World-renowned for their lifelike hard baits and consistent quality.
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Berkley: Soft plastics and scented baits that revolutionize fish attraction.
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Z-Man: Durable, innovative soft baits with unmatched versatility.
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Strike King: A favorite among professional anglers for jigs, spinnerbaits, and more.
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Northland Tackle: Trusted for their premium jigs and spoons.
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Raid Japan: Cutting-edge designs crafted for serious anglers.
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Reaction Innovations: Unique soft bait patterns that drive results.
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Musky Innovations: Specialized baits designed for trophy musky fishing.
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Megabass: Renowned for precision-engineered lures with unmatched detail.
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Luhr Jensen: Classic hard baits built for trolling and casting success.
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Jackall: High-quality lures with innovative designs for every situation.
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Gary Yamamoto: Famous for soft plastics that dominate bass fishing.
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Chaos Tackle: Go-to baits for targeting musky with power and precision.
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X Zone: Proven soft plastics with irresistible action.
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SPRO: Premium lures combining cutting-edge technology with proven results.
From Ontario's bass-filled lakes to British Columbia's salmon-rich rivers, our baits and lures are designed to thrive in Canadian waters. Whether you're fishing in clear water or murky environments, our selection ensures you'll find the right lure to match local conditions and species.
Shop Baits & Lures at Angling Sports
Angling Sports offers a comprehensive selection of baits and lures for every angler and every fishing scenario. With top-tier brands, a wide variety of options, and expert advice, we’re your one-stop shop for all your fishing gear needs.
Browse the collection online or visit us in-store today to stock up on the baits and lures that will make your next fishing trip a success.
Bait & Lures FAQs
What’s the Difference Between Soft Baits and Hard Baits?
What’s the Difference Between Soft Baits and Hard Baits?
Soft baits are made of flexible materials that mimic the natural movement of live bait, ideal for finesse fishing. Hard baits, like crankbaits and jerkbaits, are rigid and designed to imitate prey such as fish or insects, often used for more aggressive strikes.
How Do I Choose the Right Lure for My Fishing Conditions?
How Do I Choose the Right Lure for My Fishing Conditions?
Consider factors like water clarity, depth, weather, and the type of fish you're targeting. For example, brightly colored lures work well in murky water, while natural colors are best for clear water. Different lures are also suited for specific techniques, such as topwater or deep-water fishing.
Which Baits Are Best for Catching Bass?
Which Baits Are Best for Catching Bass?
Popular bass fishing baits include soft plastics (like worms or creature baits), spinnerbaits, and crankbaits. Brands like Strike King, Gary Yamamoto, and Z-Man offer excellent options for targeting bass in various conditions.
What Are the Most Effective Lures for Beginners?
What Are the Most Effective Lures for Beginners?
Spinnerbaits, soft plastic worms, and topwater poppers are great options for beginners due to their ease of use and effectiveness in attracting a variety of fish species. Luhr Jensen and SPRO have beginner-friendly lures.
Do I Need Different Lures for Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing?
Do I Need Different Lures for Freshwater and Saltwater Fishing?
Yes! Saltwater lures are typically larger and built to withstand corrosion from saltwater. Freshwater lures are designed for smaller species and calmer waters. Brands like Rapala and Reaction Innovations offer a range of lures for both environments.
Not sure what type of bait you need on your next fishing trip?
For advice on selecting the right type of bait or lure, visit us in-store or contact the experts at Angling Sports.