| The most enjoyable and sporting type of fishing | | | | become a better angler. Let's discuss being on the |
| is ultra light fishing. Ultra light fishing simply means | | | | water at the proper times. What do I mean by |
| employing very light gear, which to me is the size | | | | this? Simple. We only get so much time to fish, so |
| gear that should be employed in most situations | | | | the time that we do get to spend on the water is |
| anyway. In this article, I'm going to outline some | | | | very important. The best way to maximize your |
| ultra light fishing techniques that will help anyone | | | | time is to plan your fishing trips around the |
| become more successful. | | | | weather and moon. These two forces of Mother |
| Ultra light fishing forces us to "play" our catch, and | | | | Nature have a dramatic impact on fishing. |
| thus become better anglers. It is the most | | | | The best ultra light fishing technique is to use gang |
| enjoyable and satisfying form of fishing, to me. | | | | hooks. Gang hooks are the best way to present |
| Ultra light fishing can be done for trout in small | | | | live bait (especially live worms), and having five or |
| rivers and streams or largemouth bass in lakes. | | | | ten sets of pre-tied gang hooks with you is |
| The key is in the gear that's employed. Let's | | | | always a good idea. They attach to your line by |
| discuss that 'gear', before we get down to the | | | | using a small barrel swivel, and then small split |
| actual techniques. | | | | shot sinkers are used for weight. If this type of |
| When I refer to the word 'gear', I'm referring | | | | rig is baited with a live worm and allowed to flow |
| specifically to your rod, reel, and fishing line. In | | | | naturally with the current of a river or stream, |
| many Ultra light fishing situations we are going to | | | | the results can be dramatic. Ultra light fishing and |
| be using rods and reels that are "ultra light action". | | | | gang hooks have always been like pea's and |
| This is usually determined by a small 'ul' being | | | | carrots to me. |
| printed somewhere in the description of the rod | | | | The bottom line is that ultra light fishing is the |
| or reel or on the pieces of equipment themselves. | | | | best and most challenging way to catch fish. If |
| When fishing for larger fish, such as largemouth | | | | you've never tried using gear that's matched to |
| bass, the easiest thing to due is to increase the | | | | what you're fishing for, do yourself a favor and |
| length of the rod that is used. This way ultra light | | | | give it a shot. I'm telling you from experience that |
| reels, hooks, and equipment can still be employed, | | | | catching a four pound smallmouth on four-pound |
| and larger fish can still be landed. | | | | test in the flowing water of a small river or |
| Let's get down to the actual ultra light fishing | | | | stream is as much fun as can be had with your |
| techniques that will help you catch more fish, and | | | | clothes on! |