Category: General Fishing

Adjusting brakes on a baitcast reel is easy. The process varies on the different brands and some models within a brand. There are two types of braking: a magnet and a centrifugal system. They work at different times during the cast and levels. You will find either system works well if correctly set. Reading Time:…

Walleye, sauger, and perch belong to the same family of fish. As members of the perch family, they are excellent for eating. Knowing the differences between the perch is needed for legal harvesting. The amount of fish and size varies by location. Reading Time: 3 minutes It is easy to mistake the walleye and sauger…

What are the majors, minors, and moon position effects on fishing? You may hear people talk about majors and minors. In some instances, you hear the moon over or underfoot. What are these people talking about? These are times of the day with influence from the moon regarding fishing.

Beginners need to know how to set the drag for fishing. People tell you to pull on the line. If it feels good you are alright, this is inaccurate. Your arm is not a test scale. Then you have the make it as tight as you can crowd, simply wrong. These are the people breaking…

Beginners tend to struggle with how to cast farther. Casting distance is a balance between technique and equipment. Using poor technique results in poor casting. Setting up the gear is another important factor. If you make mistakes in either area, casting distance will suffer.

High sticking is the leading cause of broken fishing rods. This occurs when lifting the rod tip too high or lifting fish out of the water. Beginners and novice anglers commit the action frequently. A lot of people jerk to remove snags also. They tend to high stick in doing this act.

The chances of being successful in fall bass fishing are dependent on finding the fish. This is the common reason people struggle in the fall. They do not locate the fish. People will fish a spot that was productive a few weeks prior. Yet, the water temperature has dropped making the fish move.

Learning trout habitat and behavior is beneficial for an angler. You will be able to know where and when to find the fish. Catching a fish you need to find the preferred habitat for the species. The habitat of trout is overlooked by many anglers. They fish the stocked areas and quit fishing the spots…

Regulating and restricting bait for fishing is a big issue. People have false misconceptions about the topic. I have heard people claim it is all about money. They want you to buy bait or use lures. There is plenty of bait, taking more than my limit does not hurt. The bait works too well, the…