| So, is there a "best way" to catch more fish? It would | | | | these fish didn't become large by blind luck! A great tip |
| be difficult, if not impossible to narrow al the fishing tips | | | | to catch more fish is to grab a handful of grass or dirt |
| and techniques down to one single way that's better | | | | before baiting up, and rub it into your hands. This |
| than the others, but I'm going to nonetheless give it a | | | | effectively eliminates any unnatural odors that might be |
| shot. What I know for sure is that the few ways to | | | | present. |
| catch more fish outlined in this article are most certainly | | | | The best way to catch more fish is to make sure that |
| in the top ten, and any one of them will make you a | | | | you're on the water when the fish are the most active. |
| much more successful angler. | | | | Many anglers think that fishing has more to do with |
| Let's begin with our fishing line. Your fishing line is a | | | | "luck" than it actually does. While luck does play a role |
| very important factor in catching more fish. Pone of | | | | in fishing, it's to a much lesser degree than you may |
| the best ways to catch more fish is to use fishing line | | | | think. In order to always be on the water at the best |
| that's as light as possible. Many species of fish have | | | | times (when the fish are the most active) the only |
| very keen eyesight and can detect the line under the | | | | thing that has to done is a little study. Familiarizing |
| water if it's too heavy. This is especially true when | | | | yourself with the ways in which Mother Nature affects |
| fishing in clear water for species such as trout and | | | | fishing is a great idea. |
| smallmouth bass. All too often, when walking along my | | | | When I refer to Mother Nature, I'm referring specifically |
| favorite river, I come across discarded fishing line that's | | | | to the weather and moon. When it comes to fishing |
| heavy enough to land small sharks, and the river | | | | and fish behavior, there is nothing more important than |
| contains nothing but trout in the 1 to 5 pound range! For | | | | the weather and moon. Learning the ways that these |
| example, on this river I personally use four pound test | | | | two forces of Mother Nature impact fishing will do |
| monofilament fishing line. The bottom line is that one of | | | | more for your catch rates than almost anything. The |
| the best ways to catch more fish is to use fishing line | | | | best way to catch more fish is to learn this information |
| that's as light as possible. | | | | and begin using it to your advantage. |
| Another tip is to make sure that your hands are free | | | | The bottom line is that fishing and catching fish |
| of unnatural odors. Unnatural odors such as gasoline | | | | (especially large fish) has more too due with being |
| residue or smoke will transfer to your bait and cost | | | | educated and having good information than you might |
| you bites. Many species of fish have a sensitive sense | | | | have imagined. Not only that, but there is no substitute |
| of smell and will detect unnatural odors and tend not to | | | | for spending time on the water, practicing your craft. |
| bite if unnatural scents are detected. This is especially | | | | The more time you can spend on the water, the |
| true for larger, more experienced fish. Remember, | | | | better. |