What is the difference between lures and hooks?  Lure is defined as an action to attract attention to tempt or bring something closer to you from where it was. Hooks are defined as an object used to catch, place or hold something on.

So if we apply these definition to fishing tackle then, the lure is the method and consists of using color, flash, shape, movement, noise and vibration to entice the fish to bite or come after your bait.  Hooks then would be the physical body, metal, wood,  plastic or combination of and the sharp pointed needle like hook ends used to capture and hold the fish.  The physical sharp hooks can be found at the front, the back end or under the body.  

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