In mountain stream fishing, we use artificial flies to lure fish.
He caught a big one with a handmade lure.
ルアー is a more general loanword for fishing lures, while 擬餌針 specifically refers to artificial flies or lures that imitate bait, often used in traditional fly fishing.
毛鉤 is a traditional Japanese artificial fly made with feathers and thread, often used in tenkara fishing. 擬餌針 is a broader term that can include modern synthetic lures.
Standard kanji spelling for artificial fly/lure in fishing contexts.
Alternate kanji form using 鉤 (hook); less common than 擬餌針.
Compound of 擬餌 (giji, 'imitation bait') and 針 (hari, 'hook'), with rendaku voicing to bari. The spelling 擬餌鉤 uses 鉤 (kagi, 'hook') as an alternative character for 'hook'.