| There are many kinds of fishing equipments in | | | | to be able to take hold of the bait in a |
| stores, numerous fishing methods in books, | | | | position which is against any current. An |
| and fishing advices online. To make it all | | | | option in plunking is to use minimal weight |
| simple, here are the basic things you need to | | | | for the bait to move along with the water |
| know for your first time fishing adventure. | | | | current. |
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| 1) How to fish with bait | | | | * Back bouncing It is done by lifting the |
| | | | bait out the bottom and raising the tip of |
| * Tackle. To plunk the bait, you should | | | | the rod for one to two feet. Allowing the |
| purchase lead weights. The weight of the lead | | | | bait to walk with the current, you should |
| would vary depending on the current of the | | | | free the back reel or spool. Repeat the steps |
| environment. Anglers commonly use and | | | | when the lure settles down on the bottom. |
| recommend bank sinkers with a number-two | | | | Back bouncing is effective in deeper water |
| hook. | | | | like fishing in a boat. |
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| To avoid sinkers to slide, you would need a | | | | * Drift-fishing It is a simple method |
| swivel to act as a stop. To protect the knot, | | | | wherein you cast upstream or downstream. This |
| you could use plastic beads between the | | | | may vary depending on the current's amount. |
| swivel and weight. Using two appropriate | | | | You should count the appropriate depth and |
| swivels could allow you to rig the sliding | | | | start reeling. |
| sinkers. | | | | |
| | | | 3) How to fish from a boat It is important |
| * Bait. The commonly used bait for all kinds | | | | to determine in which location you would |
| of fishes is worms. Another popular bait is | | | | perform your fishing. Deeper water needs |
| chicken liver. Remember to buy fresh bait and | | | | heavier jigheads compared when fishing on |
| keep them cold to avoid them from getting | | | | shore. |
| soft and allowing the bait to stay within | | | | |
| your hooks. | | | | * With heavy weight which keeps your bait |
| | | | near the bottom of the water and the line |
| Some of the commonly used baits are cut-baits | | | | straight down from your boat, you are able to |
| which include skin from fried chicken, fish | | | | drift the boat along with any current. A good |
| entrails, grasshoppers, salmon eggs, shrimps | | | | technique of fishing on boats is trolling |
| and crayfish tails. | | | | slowly with a fishing device called |
| | | | bottom-walker. |
| 2) How to fish There are three basic methods | | | | |
| for fishing. | | | | Fishing is easy as long as youre enjoying the |
| | | | trip. Bring some of your family and friends |
| * Plunking It is the most common method | | | | along and make your first time fishing a |
| used. Use a suitable amount of weight for you | | | | memorable one. |