When bank fishing or when fishing dam tailwaters where long casts are necessary, I switch to a 12- to 15-foot, medium-heavy- to heavy-action spinning combo like those used for surf fishing. One of the best catfishing rigs for big rivers is a three-way rig with a circle hook and bel...
Being able to make really long casts is a big advantage in many fishing situations, like when fishing from a pier or the shore or when wading. It is also advantageous when the water is calm, clear and shallow. The farther you can throw a crankbait, the deeper it will run. And, of ...
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No bottom fishing expedition would be possible without three essential items. These are thesinker, thehook, and theline. Combined with a few other optional items, they make up what’s called arig. When a good fishing rig is coupled with qualitybait, you get a combination no bottom fish ca...
have ignored the challenge of fishing for this species. use big sinkers either. My rig consists of a circle hook Anyone that has ever caught one, however, will tell with the size matched to the bait I’m using and a you there is nothing lowly about them. They are hard- couple ...
Mackerel is one of the most widely used and efficient baits for saltwater fishing – here's how to catch it
You’ve found your live bait, great. Now all you’ve got to do is catch it. Depending on what you’re after, there are several ways in which you can catch live bait. We’ll explain each one below. Using a Sabiki Rig Sabiki rigs are highly effective bait-catching contraptions. For ...
Let’s say that you’re flying to the same two cities 50-80% of the time, as I do. When I land in New York City, this is what I find already placed in my hotel room: It is a trunk that contains almost everything I could need for a week. Believe it or not, it was provided...
Meanwhile, a canoe went by with a fishing rig absentmindly set in it’s stern. This was fishing with just the intent to get out on the lake. The calm of the morning was the key thing luring folks here. After circumnavigating the small lake and a few more pics, I decided it was ...