Have You Ever Wondered Why The Guy Fishing 100 Yards Away Is Getting Strikes And You Are Not?

Then This Super Summary Of Tried-And-True Fishing Tips Is for You!

This quick guide can help you understand why the guy fishing 100 yards away is getting strikes and you are not. Sometimes it is the location but often it is type of bait that attracts the good fish.  This is a quick summary of types of baits to use for different fish and different environments.  It also gives some information on tackle.  Remember that some fish respond to different baits better than at one time than another so it can pay to have an alternative in case the fish don’t hit the first bait you try.

You can learn a lot from buddies like I have but sometimes you need to learn about the habits of a different variety of fish for a new area. This well organized summary will provide a good start.  It doesn’t hurt to check with the local bait shop where you by some minnows or leeches. The guys there usually try to give you the best advice, too.

I particularly liked the part about fishing depth for different varieties of fish. You will need to pay attention to what is working in a particular outing, such as leeches or minnows for smallmouth bass.

Fish at the proper depth.

Determining the right depth is of critical importance, especially in lake fishing.

• Shallow depths are tolerated by northern pike, pickerel, largemouth bass, and panfish. They can be caught throughout the season in water bordering weed beds, around sunken brush, and in the shade.
• Thermocline-level fish dwell approximately 20 to 35 feet below the surface, and include trout, walleye, and smallmouth bass. They are attracted to hot spots such as drop-offs and sunken reefs. Once you’ve found them, fish natural baits within inches of the bottom.

Use the correct bait or lure.

Most species have a particular preference:

Baits

• Nightcrawlers are preferred by trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, bullheads, small catfish, and eels.
• Crayfish are preferred by trout, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass.
• Minnows are preferred by trout, northern pike, pickerel, smallmouth bass, and walleye.
• Smelt is preferred by landlocked salmon.

Lures

• Streamers attract trout, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass.
• Plugs attract smallmouth and largemouth bass.
• Popping bugs attract northern pike, pickerel, panfish, smallmouth bass, and largemouth bass.
• Wobblers attract landlocked salmon, walleye, and trout.

 

Read this quick guide to find the excellent summary in one place.