| There are many kinds of fishing equipments in | | | | able to take hold of the bait in a position which is |
| stores, numerous fishing methods in books, and | | | | against any current. An option in plunking is to use |
| fishing advices online. To make it all simple, here | | | | minimal weight for the bait to move along with |
| are the basic things you need to know for your | | | | the water current. |
| first time fishing adventure. | | | | * Back bouncing - It is done by lifting the bait out |
| 1) How to fish with bait | | | | the bottom and raising the tip of the rod for one |
| * Tackle. To plunk the bait, you should purchase | | | | to two feet. Allowing the bait to walk with the |
| lead weights. The weight of the lead would vary | | | | current, you should free the back reel or spool. |
| depending on the current of the environment. | | | | Repeat the steps when the lure settles down on |
| Anglers commonly use and recommend bank | | | | the bottom. Back bouncing is effective in deeper |
| sinkers with a number-two hook. | | | | water like fishing in a boat. |
| To avoid sinkers to slide, you would need a swivel | | | | * Drift-fishing - It is a simple method wherein you |
| to act as a stop. To protect the knot, you could | | | | cast upstream or downstream. This may vary |
| use plastic beads between the swivel and weight. | | | | depending on the current's amount. You should |
| Using two appropriate swivels could allow you to | | | | count the appropriate depth and start reeling. |
| rig the sliding sinkers. | | | | 3) How to fish from a boat - It is important to |
| * Bait. The commonly used bait for all kinds of | | | | determine in which location you would perform |
| fishes is worms. Another popular bait is chicken | | | | your fishing. Deeper water needs heavier jigheads |
| liver. Remember to buy fresh bait and keep them | | | | compared when fishing on shore. |
| cold to avoid them from getting soft and allowing | | | | * With heavy weight which keeps your bait near |
| the bait to stay within your hooks. | | | | the bottom of the water and the line straight |
| Some of the commonly used baits are cut-baits | | | | down from your boat, you are able to drift the |
| which include skin from fried chicken, fish entrails, | | | | boat along with any current. A good technique of |
| grasshoppers, salmon eggs, shrimps and crayfish | | | | fishing on boats is trolling slowly with a fishing |
| tails. | | | | device called bottom-walker. |
| 2) How to fish - There are three basic methods | | | | Fishing is easy as long as you're enjoying the trip. |
| for fishing. | | | | Bring some of your family and friends along and |
| * Plunking - It is the most common method used. | | | | make your first time fishing a memorable one. |
| Use a suitable amount of weight for you to be | | | | |