Fishing Techniques

We are in the midst of Spring. I have recently seen boats filling the lakes and rivers as fishermen begin getting their first dose of the warm weather. It's exciting to see the consistent weather approaching more and more each day.

Today I want to focus on a few simple fishing techniques. First, let's focus on how to work a crawdad rig or "crayfish". If you've ever seen a crawdad swim, they typically flutter backwards. When they swim, they typically float a few inches off of the river or lake bottom and then gradually float back down. It is important to watch and learn. You want to work your bait the exact same way, as if it is lifelike. Concentrate on making subtle movements with your lure. Also, patience is key. I catch a lot more fish when I reel in a crawdad slowly. Quite often, the bass will stare at the crawdad. If you do something out of the ordinary, the fish will take off in a flash.

Another great bait for this time of year is a spinner bait. A good way of working this bait when fishing in lakes is to "slow roll" it in deep waters. Reel the bait in slowly, allowing it to drop deeper into the waters. This allows the bait to reach depths where the "big one" might possibly be.

These are two of my absolute favorite baits. Get out there and try them! Hope this is helpful.