Live Bait Fishing Strategies

As fishing season begins in most areas of the UnitedThe next strategy is to always make sure that
States I figured that it was the perfect time toyou're on the water when the fish are the most
discuss some live bait fishing strategies that will helpactive. This is accomplished by paying attention to
any angler catch more fish. When the term 'live baitthe weather and moon. These two forces of Mother
fishing' is uttered, it usually means either live worm orNature have an incredible impact on the feeding
live minnow fishing. These are the two most popularactivity of fish The better that you understand how
firms of live bait used in freshwater. No matter whatthese two forces of Mother Nature affect fishing,
type of live bait you choose to use, this article willthe more successful you will be. Pay attention to the
help you be a more successful angler.weather and moon and you'll always be on the water
Let begin with the scents that might be present onat the most opportune times.
our hands. This is an often overlooked aspect of liveThe final live bait fishing strategy that I have for you
bait fishing, and one that's very important. Anyis to always present your live bait in the most natural
unnatural scents that are on your hands (such asway possible. This is accomplished by employing
gasoline from gassing up your car) will transfer tosomething called gang hooks. You se, gang hooks are
your bait and cost you bites. There is no questionsimply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem, thus
that unnatural scents on your live bait will cost youenabling live bait to be presented in a totally natural
bites. This is why making sure that your hands aremanner. This is especially true when fishing with live
free of any unnatural odors is so important. The bestworms. A live worm rigged on a set of pre-tied gang
way to accomplish this is by grabbing a handful ofhooks is a deadly live bait fishing strategy. Gang
grass or dirt before baiting up and rubbing it into yourhooks allow you to present live worms in an
hands. This simple act will eliminate this problem.outstretched and natural manner, which makes a big
The next thing to consider is you fishing line. Thedifference in bite rates.
more visible your fishing line is, the more likely it isBegin employing one or all of these strategies sooner,
that the fish will see it. If the fish detect your fishingrather than later and you will begin enjoying much
line, they are that much less apt to bite. This ismore success when it comes to fishing with live bait.
especially true when fishing with live bait, and evenHey, what's the worst that could happen? You just
truer when fishing in clear water. Make sure that youwasted five minutes reading this article? That's the
always use fishing line that's as thin as you can getworst. On the flip side, you'll begin having more fishing
away with when fishing with live bait.success.