| I've personally been live bait fishing for freshwater | | | | bait for fishing use hooks that are much too large for |
| fish for more than 20 years, and in that time have | | | | the fish they are targeting. Once again, when fish |
| learned a few things that anyone who fishes with live | | | | look at the bait we don't want them to see the |
| bait should know. In this article, I will outline 3 live bait | | | | hooks (if possible). Of course a portion of the hook |
| fishing tips that will help anyone who fishes with live | | | | will be visible, but the smaller the hooks are the |
| bait experience much more success. | | | | better off you will be. One of the best tactics as far |
| These tips are 3 of the more important tips when it | | | | as hooks are concerned when live bait fishing is the |
| comes to live bait fishing. Are they the only tips? Of | | | | use of gang hooks. These hooks enable live bait to |
| course not, but if someone wanted to know 3 tips | | | | be presented in a totally natural and effective |
| that would help them catch more fish, these 3 would | | | | manner. Not only do your hooks need to be small, |
| be them. Any or all of them will certainly help you | | | | they should also be sharp. This means either changing |
| catch more fish on your next fishing excursion. | | | | them frequently (after ever couple of fish) or |
| Before I get down to the tips themselves keep in | | | | sharpening them with a hooks sharpener. Sharp |
| mind that live bait needs to be alive. You always | | | | hooks mean more hook ups, its as simple as that. |
| want to keep your bait, whether it's worms, | | | | - Clean Your Hands - Here's our goal; to have our bait |
| minnows, insects, or anything as lively as possible. | | | | smell like it should, free of any unnatural odors. Our |
| When it come to live bait fishing your bait need to be | | | | hands carry all kinds of unnatural odors that will "turn |
| alive. | | | | fish off", so to speak. Making sure that your hands |
| - Use Light Line - This tip is true for all types of | | | | are free of unnatural odors is a must when live bait |
| fishing, but its especially true when it comes to live | | | | fishing. This can be accomplished by using odor |
| bait fishing. When the fish looks at the bait, you don't | | | | neutralizing soap, or by simply rubbing your hands in |
| want them to see your line. The lighter your line, the | | | | weeds or gravel before baiting up. Clean your hands |
| less visible your line will be to the fish. This tip is | | | | and you will get more bites. This tip is especially true |
| especially true when fishing in clear water situations. | | | | with larger, more experienced fish |
| The use of light line isn't as important in stained or | | | | When it comes to fishing with live bait, these 3 tips |
| muddy water, but it still has an impact. The bottom | | | | will definitely help you catch more fish. I would |
| line is that you want to use line that's as light as | | | | suggest that you add one or all of them to your |
| possible when live bait fishing. | | | | fishing repertoire. You'll be glad you did. |
| - Use Small Sharp Hooks - Many people who use live | | | | |