| Want to catch more fish? Below are 13 sensational | | | | catching a fish. The best way is to experiment. Try |
| tips that will help you get more fish when fishing in | | | | striking immediately and if that doesn't work try leaving |
| saltwater. These tips will work in the ocean, rivers or | | | | the hook around the fish a little longer before striking. |
| estuaries so have a read and get ready to enjoy | | | | Remember, the best time to strike varies from day to |
| more success when you go out for a day's fishing. | | | | day, species to species and from one fish to another. |
| 1) Use as small a sinker as possible. You want to feel | | | | 8) If the fish don't bite move on. This is easier on a |
| the fish biting so you can strike on the line. If fishing with | | | | boat but it is also true of shore based fishing. If they |
| bait in water less than 5M deep you may not even | | | | are not biting, reel your line in and try a different spot. |
| need a sinker as the weight of the bait will cause the | | | | 9) Look for where other people are fishing and join |
| line to sink. | | | | them. If there is a group of people fishing in one spot |
| 2) Target a particular species. Certain fish feed at | | | | there is usually a reason why, so go and join them. |
| different levels. Determine what species of fish you | | | | 10) If your on holiday or fishing a new spot, ask a local |
| are after and set your rigs and choose your bait | | | | for some tips. Local knowledge is invaluable and most |
| accordingly. | | | | fishermen will give you a few hints and tips to get you |
| 3) Fish around sunrise or sunset. Most fish prefer to | | | | on your way. |
| feed during these times so you are more likely to have | | | | 11) Use technology to get more fish. GPS and Fish |
| greater success. | | | | finders are great tools for finding good terrain to fish. If |
| 4) Look for unusual or different terrain to fish around. | | | | your fishing from a boat make sure you have these |
| Fish tend to concentrate around steep underwater | | | | two devices installed. |
| drop offs (areas where the depth of the sea floor | | | | 12) Setup good fishing rigs before you go fishing. It is |
| rapidly changes). Fish also tend to stay in areas with | | | | easier to make some good rigs on land rather than on |
| structures in them (rock formations, piers, jetty's, tree | | | | a rocking boat. Even if you fish from the shore it is |
| branches etc.) | | | | nice to have a collection of rigs that you can change |
| 5) Burley up. Burleying is a great way to get the | | | | over easily. Also remember to learn some good knots. |
| attention of fish. Keep a constant supply or burley | | | | You will regret not learning a good knot when a big |
| coming and you will keep a constant supply of fish | | | | fish comes and breaks your line. |
| coming over as well. | | | | 13) Use the correct size hooks for the fish you are |
| 6) Fish with multiple lines to increase your chances. Try | | | | targeting. Everyone likes to think there going to catch a |
| throwing 2 lines in per person and it will double your | | | | huge barramundi but in reality the fish you will catch will |
| odds of catching that big fish you are chasing. | | | | be much smaller than your imagination. Use as small a |
| 7) Learn when to strike the line. You need to strike the | | | | hook as you can. |
| line (pull back fast on the line) to set the hook in a fish's | | | | These tips are sure to help you catch more fish. So |
| mouth. Knowing when to do this is half the challenge of | | | | get out there and have a go with these tips in mind. |