I want to focus on catching catfish today. Again, several main factors that are involved in being productive when fishing for catfish are: wind, temperatures, timing, technique and bait.
Most people catfish during the night. Catfish seem to feed more heavily during the nighttime hours when the moon is hidden or when it's pretty cloudy. Also, catfish seem to turn on more when it is raining. You see a lot of the same trends with catfishing as you do with other types of fishing.
I have been successful at catching catfish in lakes, rivers, and ponds. The Holston River is where I seem to catch more catfish than usual. A lot of the times i'm not even trying to catch catfish, they just take the bait. I think this has to do with the certain spots that I fish. Typically, I'll catch these fish when the water is more swift. I've heard that when the water is more swift it attracts fish because it stirs up a lot of different things that the fish can feed on. Remember this when finding spots to fish. Swift water is great, but water that is too swift can sometimes be pretty tough to fish in.
The last thing I want to talk about is the baits used for catfish. Most people I talk to use thing such as: chicken livers, earthworms, cut up blue gill, and crawfish. The one I hear most people using is the chicken livers. It works well because it throws out a strong scent that attracts the catfish.
All of these things are important, but the most important of all is actually catching the fish. When hooking a catfish, it is important to not get into a huge hurry when reeling it in. You can easily break your line if you're not careful. Take your time reeling in the fish and it will make it tired, eventually making the fish give up.
I hope these tips have been helpful for you.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Trout Fishing
The weather is getting warmer. Spring is near. That means it's time to start fishing.
I usually fish for bass, but today I want to focus on simple tips that will increase the chances of catching trout. There are different ways of catching trout. Some people like to use a traditional fishing pole and others like to fly fish. I have a fly rod, but tend to go the traditional route ... mainly because I haven't used a fly rod enough.
The first thing I want to focus on is noises when fishing for trout. Trout are very easily spooked (scared), so when you are fishing try to whisper if you are talking to someone. Also, you should focus on walking carefully and not splashing around much. These guys are pretty smart.
Like most fish, trout tend to feed most heavily during the night or early morning. It is important to try and get to your fishing spots during these times. Also, since trout love to eat insects, your chances of catching one increases by fishing at night.
Active baits (ones that you reel in fast) aren't typically the best types of baits to use. I have had luck using these here and there, but not often. You want to use slower moving baits like small tube baits. You can also use "Power bait", which is a type of bait that you get out of a jar, ball it up, and stick it on the hook. The stuff stinks too, so don't be licking your fingers after you use it.
The last thing I want to talk about is how to handle the fish. I remember one of the first times I caught a trout I grabbed it really hard when I was handling it. When I threw it back, the fish was just floating. From where I had grabbed it so hard I had killed the poor guy. It doesn't take much pressure to do this either. You want to just lay the fish in your hand. Have your hand be right under its belly. You will think the fish will jerk around a lot, but they usually don't cause a lot of trouble.
Hope these tips help you out!
How to hold a trout. Compliments of Jake Hicks
I usually fish for bass, but today I want to focus on simple tips that will increase the chances of catching trout. There are different ways of catching trout. Some people like to use a traditional fishing pole and others like to fly fish. I have a fly rod, but tend to go the traditional route ... mainly because I haven't used a fly rod enough.
The first thing I want to focus on is noises when fishing for trout. Trout are very easily spooked (scared), so when you are fishing try to whisper if you are talking to someone. Also, you should focus on walking carefully and not splashing around much. These guys are pretty smart.
Like most fish, trout tend to feed most heavily during the night or early morning. It is important to try and get to your fishing spots during these times. Also, since trout love to eat insects, your chances of catching one increases by fishing at night.
Active baits (ones that you reel in fast) aren't typically the best types of baits to use. I have had luck using these here and there, but not often. You want to use slower moving baits like small tube baits. You can also use "Power bait", which is a type of bait that you get out of a jar, ball it up, and stick it on the hook. The stuff stinks too, so don't be licking your fingers after you use it.
The last thing I want to talk about is how to handle the fish. I remember one of the first times I caught a trout I grabbed it really hard when I was handling it. When I threw it back, the fish was just floating. From where I had grabbed it so hard I had killed the poor guy. It doesn't take much pressure to do this either. You want to just lay the fish in your hand. Have your hand be right under its belly. You will think the fish will jerk around a lot, but they usually don't cause a lot of trouble.
Hope these tips help you out!
How to hold a trout. Compliments of Jake Hicks
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