Fishing techniques

people have stress relievers, whether it be running, music, or even retail therapy. However, for me, nature is where I can be myself, the place I can forget about life’s problems and struggles. Although you can do many things in nature, fishing suits me the most. Fishing is calming, stress relieving, and overall therapeutic. Waking up at 4:30 in the morning is something few people will do no matter the reason. As often as I am able, I wake up an hour before sunrise. I get out of bed and make…

while deep sea fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. But at the start of 2017 I set a personal goal to catch a Muskie from my kayak. I did extensive research on this odd fish, just to try and figure out why it was so difficult to catch one. I would sometimes fish for many days and nights in the nearby lakes and rivers with my brother and sometimes alone. I would often find myself puzzled as to why I could not achieve this goal I had made for myself. Was I using the wrong bait? The wrong technique?…

today. They come in all shapes and sizes along with every color imaginable. These are the main types of lures used in bass fishing: plastic/rubber lures, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, jigs, and topwater plugs. Below is a list of the best bass lures so you can learn the differences in the various baits in each of those categories. Plastic worms are a popular favorite among anglers fishing for bass. This bait works the best with bass because of their versatility. They can be used to fish from the top…

explore one of the very best all around tactics for all big gamefish species -- The Twitch. Nothing triggers a "cover tight" predator quite like a twitched minnow bait. More bass tournaments have been won lately with this tactic (they call it "jerkbait fishing"?). And the twitch minnowbait tactic has literally dominated musky tourneys for over a decade. What's less known is how deadly twitchin' is on big pike. Twitch big minnow baits for reluctant cover-tight pike can really score big. One of…

Half the battle of becoming proficient in fly-fishing is learning to effectively fish the stream you are on. Part of effectively fishing a stream is choosing what flies to use. This paper will talk about the river conditions, as well as climate and season as means of selecting your lures. If the water is at a normal level and current speed, with a temperature above 50 degrees, then you will usually be safe in choosing any fly. If the water is shallow or more slow moving, then choose a dry fly.…

Is The Right One For You? Have you ever wondered what size of hook you should use for fishing? If yes, this is just the right place for you. Hooks for fishing are variable regarding shapes, designs, and materials. However, choosing what size hook for bass fishing is even more confusing. It is not as simple as coming to a store, and pick one size randomly; it is about finding the most suitable one for your fishing purpose and your bait. In this post, you will understand more about hook size, hook…

Bass Fishing Tips and Tricks “If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime”. Fishing is a fun and challenging sport whether you're fishing in a bass tournament or just out on the boat with some friends. There are a lot of tips and tricks to catching bass and there are lots of things you need to be prepared for and know before going out on the water. When planning a bass fishing trip you always need to know the water conditions, like…

Her shocking, revealing story is brought home by a complex, and effective, narrative technique. Works Cited and Consulted Atwood, Margaret. The Handmaid's Tale. Anchor Books: New York, New York, 1985. Conboy, Sheila C. "Scripted, Conscripted, and Circumscribed: Body Language in Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale." Anxious…

The Unequipped Fisherman Fishing on my families 14 foot aluminum boat at Lake Ponemah, I encountered an evasive pike who evaded capture because I failed to prepare the necessary fishing equipment. I was about 8 years old at the time, but I remember every detail; from the exact time my brother father and I entered the boat, to the tree on our lucky island. I recall pulling up near the superstitious island, and dropping anchor while I gathered my preferred equipment. During my first cast, I…

Fishing at Oxford Dam: Boat vs. Inland Most people never think about choosing the best place to go fishing and if the location will be good for boat or inland fishing. In many fishing locations such as Oxford dam–Taylorsville, North Carolina, being a place that many people go fishing inland or in a boat. Many things that people think about such as the location that you can go, the Safety of fishing, and if it is crowded when going fishing in which may things that cause a person to think whether…