Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips and Techniques
In terms of satisfaction, smallmouth bass fishing can be one of the most rewarding and satisfying when it comes to bass fishing. This is because they are known for their ability to run, their incredible leaps in the air, as well as their strength! Although not the meatiest, smallmouth bass are popular fish among bass fishermen, here are some smallmouth bass fishing tips that should prove handy to those looking to take on this challenge in the future. Learning Your Opponent Having a good insights about your enemy, in this case smallmouth bass, will have immense benefit to your cause. Knowing exactly what they're looking for in lures, how ferociously they fight the line as well as having the exact...
Smallmouth Bass Fishing Tips
In this article, I'm going to discuss some basic and very effective smallmouth bass fishing tips. These smallmouth bass fishing tips are going to be focused on fishing for these wonderful fish in the flowing waters of rivers and streams, so if you happen to be exclusively a boat angler, this article may not appeal to you. If, on the other hand you're like me and enjoy fishing for smallmouth bass in flowing water, you should find some valuable information in this article. For the beginning part of my fishing career, I was primarily a trout fisherman, and had the pleasure of being taught how to fish for trout by a man who I considered a master. As my fishing career continued , I quickly came to the...
Many anglers who go river fishing with traditional spin fishing gear think that fishing flies isn't a viable option for them. I know for me river fishing has always been about using traditional spin fishing gear, or more to the point ultra light spin fishing gear, and for many years I never thought that fishing flies was a viable option for me. Then my fishing mentor introduced me to a couple of techniques that changed my way of thinking. In this article I will outline these 2 river fishing tips which enable anyone to fish with flies without engaging in the dog and pony show known as "fly fishing". I kid fly fishermen, but the truth is that flies are extremely effective bait for many species of fish...
Northern Pike Fishing Tips
Does anybody want to hear about going Northern Pike Fishing ? Well, it does not matter. I am going to give a quick list of things to do when making your first trip going after a Northern Pike. 1. Make sure you have the strongest rod you own. You may need it if a big one gets on. This also goes for your reel, do not cheap out on this part either. 2. Line- make sure it is at least 12 pound strength and always always use a metal leader of some sort. Combined with your rod and reel, you should still be able to cast lures easily. 3. Lures- a good quality hook is key on any lure you throw out there. As long it is flashy and large enough to attract northern pike, it should do just fine. 4. Location...
Tough Spring Walleye Fishing Tips
Darn walleyes! They have a way of messing up your best plans don't they? Especially when you're fishing during a great time of year and weather makes the bite tough. Traditional patterns dissolve, fewer fish are active, and a usual hot bite turns into a quest to get the skunk out of the boat. Spring walleye fishing is normally a hot time of the year to fish stained natural lakes. With decent stable weather the fish stay shallow all day long and you can really clean up by pitching jigs. However, I've seen more than a few surprise snow storms and sub freezing temperatures in April. When this happens the water cools back off into the 30's and the rules for catching shallow walleyes change. First...
Fishing Tips For Trout - Trout Fishing Tips For Any Angler
Fishing for trout isn't a difficult task, especially when you're dealing with small inexperienced fish. Trout become even easier to catch when you're dealing with stocked fish that have been planted by your fish and game department. Trout fishing becomes more enjoyable (and difficult) when you start targeting larger more experienced trout. This is especially true in river and stream scenarios. In this article I'm going to provide some simple fishing tips for catching trout, trout fishing tips that most any angler can put into practice. They key to any fishing tip is to put it into practice. As you do this you begin to learn all of the little nuances that make any fishing tip worthwhile. Fishing for...
River Fishing Tips - How to Fish Rivers
When someone says "river fishing", what do you think of? Do you tend to think of fishing in a river for salmon or steelhead? Or do you think of fishing in a muddy river for fish like catfish? Or maybe you think of fishing in a crystal clear river for trout or smallmouth bass? We all have our favorite version of "river fishing", and in this article I'm going to provide you with some effective river fishing tips that are best employed while wading and fishing in small rivers. I learned how to fish rivers effectively more than 20 years ago by my best friends' father, who was a legendary fisherman from central Pennsylvania. This man was a great river fisherman the river fishing tips outlined in this...
Smallmouth Bass Fishing Secrets
It is widely accepted that pound for pound smallmouth bass are the hardest fighting fish that there is, swimming in freshwater. If you've had the pleasure of catching a 2-3 pound smallmouth, you will undoubtedly agree. In this article I'm going to reveal a few secrets for fishing for Smallmouth Bass in the flowing water of rivers and streams. To me, fishing in rivers and streams is the only way to fish, and when there are smallmouth bass present in the river or stream that I'm fishing, these secrets have always been successful. If you think catching a 2-3 pound Smallmouth is fun (which it is) you need to try catching that same fish when there is current to deal with. Believe it or not, it's...
River Walleye Fishing Tips - Follow the Masses
To help you find river walleye fast I prefer to follow the masses, especially if it is a new river or a river I have not fished in a while. Here are my top river walleye fishing tips. 1. Follow the Masses 2. Talk to local shops 3. Visit forums 4. Read Maps 5. Hit and Run Top 1: Follow the Masses Word travel fast about hot fishing spots and soon the masses hear about it and you'll find that each weekend more and more boats are fishing in that particular walleye fishing hot spot. It is not hard to find these locations because there normally are between 5 and 25 boats in one particular drift. Simply position your boat at the furthest upstream position, put your walleye fishing rig (bottom...
Canadian Walleye Fishing Tips
The first thing you want to know about Canadian walleye fishing tips is pertaining to spring fishing right after the spawn. If the lake still has ice covering, the walleye are going to stay in the shallower waters right after spawning. This usually lasts for up to three weeks after spawning. It is possible to catch walleye in about four feet of water. The best time to fish in Canada is in spring during the warmest time of the day. Otherwise, you can do some fishing at dusk. The walleye are active during the day when the water temperature is warmer. If you are going to fish for walleye in Canada, you want to use the right bait, rod and reel as well line. You want a six-foot rod that is sensitive and...
As the weather begins to warm, trout fishing is beginning to bear down on us like an out of control car in a freak ice storm, and these 3 early season trout fishing tips will help you experience much more success when fishing for trout in the spring of the year. The spring provides many challenges for the early season trout fisherman such as high/muddy water in many rivers as well as large crowds attempting to catch trout along many lakes. Fishing for trout in the spring is a great way to "knock the rust off" of your trout fishing skills (so to speak). The winter can cause us to lose our "feel" when it comes to trout fishing and the spring is the time to get that "feel" back. Then as trout fishing...
Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips
There is a lot of good information out there about largemouth bass angling but with so much widespread information, it can take hours to get a few truly useful largemouth bass fishing tips. This article will give you some short, to-the-point largemouth bass fishing tips that are proven to work. Lets get started. Of all the largemouth bass fishing tips, I consider knowing the biological habits of the bass the most important. Understanding the needs of largemouth bass allows you to locate them and present some bait that will appeal to them. Here are some basic needs of largemouth bass: lots of underwater structure to hide around, lots of cover from the bright sun, lots of nearby baitfish they can prey...
Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips - Give Light Tackle a Try!
Regardless of where you live or how tough the conditions are on the lake you are fishing, there are always some bass that can be coaxed into biting. Sure, we all know that there are going to be days when nothing works and you will go home empty handed. That is what prompts us to keep learning and improve our bass fishing skills. This article will provide some largemouth bass fishing tips that will, hopefully, keep you from getting skunked when the conditions are tough. If you resist the temptation to run around the lake, and if you stay with some simple proven, techniques, then you can certainly reduce your number of fishless days. When the fishing is tough, the worst mistake that can be made is to...