| Are you new to fishing? Have you been getting | | | | by using a suitable amount of weight. Another way |
| confused with different kinds of fishing advices, | | | | of plunking allows to use minimal weight for the bait |
| various fishing methods given in books and many | | | | to move along with the water current. |
| kinds of fishing equipments available in stores? In | | | | * Back bouncing: It is done by lifting the bait out the |
| order to simplify the fishing matters, here are the | | | | bottom and raising the tip of the rod for one to two |
| basic fishing tips for your first time fishing adventure. | | | | feet. Allowing the bait to walk with the current, you |
| 1) How to fish with bait | | | | should free the back reel or spool. Repeat the steps |
| * Tackle. To plunk the bait, you should purchase lead | | | | when the lure settles down on the bottom. Back |
| weights. Depending on the current of the | | | | bouncing is effective in deeper water like fishing in a |
| environment, you should change the weight of the | | | | boat. |
| lead. Anglers commonly use and recommend bank | | | | * Drift-fishing: This is an easy way of fishing in which |
| sinkers with a number-two hook. | | | | you cast upstream or downstream. This may vary |
| A swivel is generally needed to avoid sinkers to slide. | | | | depending on the current's amount. You should count |
| It will act as a stop. To protect the knot, you could | | | | the appropriate depth and start reeling. |
| use plastic beads between the swivel and weight. If | | | | 3) How to fish from a boat: The most important |
| you use two appropriate swivels, you can actually rig | | | | factor in fishing from boat is the location from which |
| the sliding sinkers. | | | | you would carry out your fishing. You need heavier |
| * Bait. The commonly used bait for all kinds of fishes | | | | jig heads in deep water fishing as compared to the |
| is worms. Another popular bait is chicken liver. An | | | | on shore fishing. |
| important tip is to purchase fresh bait and keep them | | | | * With heavy weight which keeps your bait near the |
| cold so as to avoid them from getting soft and | | | | bottom of the water and the line straight down from |
| allowing the bait to stay within your hooks. | | | | your boat, you are able to drift the boat along with |
| Some of the other commonly used baits are | | | | any current. A good technique of fishing on boats is |
| cut-baits which include skin from fried chicken, fish | | | | trolling slowly with a fishing device called |
| entrails, grasshoppers, salmon eggs, shrimps and | | | | bottom-walker. |
| crayfish tails. | | | | Do not speculate on problems. Just use these simple |
| 2) How to fish: There are three basic methods for | | | | tips when you go for fishing. Remember, fishing is |
| fishing. | | | | easy as long as you're enjoying the trip. To make |
| * Plunking: It is the most common method used. In | | | | your first fishing trip more memorable, bring some of |
| this method, you need to take hold of the bait in a | | | | your family and friends along and enjoy your time! |
| position which is against any current. You can do this | | | | |