| Proper planning can make or break a fishing trip. | | | | imperative for a successful fishing trip. Quality is |
| Whether you are going around the corner or around | | | | important too as the low quality rods break and fall |
| the world, you need to bring the right gear in order | | | | apart easily. You don't want that to happen when |
| to lure fish out for a nibble. Depending on the type of | | | | you are reeling in the big one! |
| fishing, you may load your tackle box with different | | | | Right before you leave on your trip, with the car |
| lures and change up your rod and reel accordingly. | | | | idling in the driveway, is not the time to get out all |
| First off, you need to know your target fish. Are | | | | your fishing gear and look it over. This should be |
| you fishing for bass or trout? Fly fishing or casting | | | | done the day before and leave yourself enough time |
| from a boat? These questions are a critical part of | | | | so you can run out to the store and get anything |
| deciding what to bring on your outing. Once you have | | | | you need. |
| figured out what kind of fish you are angling for, you | | | | Be sure to check over all your lures and make sure |
| need to think about what will attract him to the end | | | | you have enough of the types you will be needing. If |
| of your hook. Find out what the fish is eating at this | | | | you are using sinkers, worms or other bait make sure |
| type of year - is there a hatch of mayflies right | | | | there are enough of those as well. |
| now? You want to match your lures to what the fish | | | | Get out your reel and use it. Does it have enough |
| is feeding on right now. | | | | line? Make sure the line is not tangled and the reel |
| You also need to consider the type of water you | | | | works smoothly. |
| are fishing. If the water will be muddy or full of | | | | Next, check your rod. Does it fit together tightly? |
| sediment, then consider breaking out some of your | | | | Are the eyes rusty - if they are you might consider |
| most colorful lures. If you are angling in crystal clear | | | | a new rod as this will impede reeling in the line. Make |
| waters, then try lures of a more subtle color. | | | | sure the rod is sturdy with no cracks in it. And just in |
| Of course, your reel is also a major player in landing a | | | | case, you might consider bringing a backup rod as |
| fish. You need to have a quality reel or you will not | | | | well as reel. |
| be able to cast or reel in properly. Using an old junker | | | | Once you have the major equipment in good order, |
| just won't do if you want to perfect your fishing | | | | it's on to the supporting players. Make sure you pack |
| skills and land that big catch. When selecting a reel, | | | | a net and fillet knife as well as some pliers and |
| make sure you pick one with a drag tension that will | | | | something to cut the line if need be. Make sure your |
| help you catch those big fish. | | | | fishing vest and waders are clean and ready to use |
| It's also important to use the right type of rod. Rods | | | | and you have some sort of a hat to protect your |
| are built differently for different uses - there's rods | | | | face from the sun. |
| for deep sea fishing, surf casting, boat casting, and | | | | And last, but not least, make sure you buy that |
| fly fishing. Don't try to use your surf casting rod for | | | | fishing license! |
| fly fishing - it just won't work! Using the right rod is | | | | |