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