Choosing Fishing Tackle For Various Fishing Environments

Fishing tackle makes up all the components used in fishing. From the fishing rod, to the hook, bait, wire reel, lure etc. These are all the essential elements for beginners and professional fishermen need to catch fish. Fishing tackle differs in the type of fishing. Freshwater lake fishing is obviously different from saltwater deep sea fishing. Long rods are used for long casts in moderate winds, ideal for freshwater fishing. Short rods on the other hand are sturdier, used for pulling heavy game type of fish that are mostly found in deep seas. Thicker and stronger rods are used for bigger, more aggressive fish that would break medium and small rods.

Bass Fishing Tips During the Fall Season in East Texas

Fall is a great time for fishing in East Texas. As the nights get longer and the days get cooler the water temperature in the lakes starts to drop. When this happens, the bass start to move up into shallower waters so they can fatten up for the winter. This fall feeding frenzy makes for some excellent bass fishing and a great opportunity for you and your family to catch a lot of fish. A lot of the younger bass will start schooling and feeding on shad just out from the brush lines in some of the creek channels on Lake Livingston in Polk County. These creeks will typically range in depths of about 10 to 20 foot of water.

Freshwater Lures - Crank Baits and Hard Baits

Crank bait swimming lures are for shallow and deep water it depends on the size of the lip. They come in a variety of colors and size, you can fish them either from a boat or the shore or even a float so long as its not in the south like Florida or you may well end up as the bait to a hungry or curious gator. The letter type lures look like fat chubs that wobble through the water as their retrieved. You fish these both slow and fast until you find out which the fish are hitting. The minnow type have different sized lips designed for either shallow or deep water there are a lot of manufactures.

Burning and Ripping Traps - How I Pattern Big Bass With Lip Less Crankbaits

It is not a big secret that the best time to catch that Big Bass of a lifetime is during the spawn. While the pattern I am going to discuss here can be fished in and around the spawn, it is more geared to when the big females are in there pre spawn holding patterns preparing to move in and set up on there beds. This is when I utilize one of my all time favorite tactics for big bass.. and that is hunting these big pre spawn Females with a big lip-less crank bait. My absolute favorite bait for this pattern ... and " I have tried them all back to the originals like the Rattle Traps and Spots " is the SPRO aruku shad in a red crawfish pattern.

Bass Fishing Tips and Tactics For Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass

Tips For Catching Trophy Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass Time and time again over the years, I have listened to many anglers and clients express their frustration at trying to catch smallmouth bass. Most anglers don't realize that these fish have their own set of behaviors that sets them apart from largemouth bass. The major differences between a smallmouth and a largemouth bass are as follows: If you fish for smallmouth here in the northeast, especially in the Susquehanna river in Maryland, you will find that smallmouth bass do not stick that tight to cover. This is even more apparent in some of our slack water reservoirs.

Fall is Prime Time For Carp Fishing

While the waters are cooling, and there are not as many fisherman on the water, that does not mean the fish are not biting. Often times, this is one of the best times of year to fish, especially carp fishing. The fish are more active than in the hot summer months as they try to bulk up for winter. Also, the cooler waters decrease fishing pressure so not everyone has their tackle in the water. Often times, pressure really turns fish off and only so many will bite. However, after Labor Day is the time people pack it in. Do not make this mistake, grab a coat, and head to the waters. One thing you might want to do is too slow down your presentation some.

Northern Pike in the Fall

Northern Pike fishing in the fall can be the best time of year to land a monster. The big ones are loading up before the long cold winter in the north and will pounce on most lures you present to them. You may want to fish a bit slower and use slightly smaller lures and baits, but they still are super aggressive and will hit almost anything. I have discussed in prior articles on presentation methods for landing huge pike, so I will not go into detail again. However, the cooler water actually increases the northern pike's desire to eat as warm water is not their best environment. Most people have packed up their gear by now, which is a huge mistake.

Soft Plastic Worms - The King of Freshwater Lures

When all else fails you, go to a soft plastic worm! Out of all the different types of freshwater lures that are on the market, no other type of freshwater bait has caught more fish for freshwater fisherman than the humble soft plastic worm. So what makes the humble worm the most successful and favourite of freshwater fishing lures? Well for one thing they are dead easy to fish with, for most people the finesse style of fishing needed when fishing soft plastic worms comes naturally, even if they have never fished freshwater before. Another great aspect of using worms is their action in the water, whether you rig your worms Texas style or whacky style, the action a worms presents to bass and many other freshwater species is just too attractive to pass up;

Gear For Stillwater Fly Fishing

Stillwater fly fishing can be very rewarding and enjoyable. Some anglers believe that it is necessary to own specialized gear in order to fly fish on lakes and lochs. While specialized gear can be helpful, it's not always necessary to have long heavier rods or sinking lines. Fishing from the bank or shore will often get an angler into feeding fish, so even watercraft are not always required. When fishing ponds and lakes, I will often use a 5 wt. rod with floating line. Flies will depend on local insect activity, but include everything from dry flies when the fish are taking them, nymphs, streamers, wet flies and chironomids.

Rowboat Fishing - Tyee Salmon Fishing Adventure

The sun is still below the horizon an hour before dawn at the Campbell River Tyee Hole. Thirty or so "Tyee Spirit" fishing rowboats are on the water, quietly slipping along under oar power, fishing for the big ones, giant Spring Salmon, that make this town famous on the BC coast. 14' lapstrake styled rowing boats have plied these waters for close to a hundred years. John Wayne, Bob Hope and even the Kennedy's have experienced the thrill of landing a Tyee Salmon while rowing in these famous fishing boats. For the last 20 years, most of these boats have been almost exclusively built by Whitehall Rowing and Sail, builders of the world's finest recreational rowing boats, located in Victoria, BC.