Summer is a time to fish. My take on fishing is that it's not much fun if you are not catching fish. So here are just a few tips to help you much improve your success rate while out on the water.
First, one must think like a fish. Fish are just another animal created by God. They have been given instincts which make them pretty easy to predict. Animals are programmed to eat and stay alive. They want to be comfortable and will always be looking out for their best interest. So keeping this in mind we can know these things.
Fish will bite on bait that is life like and accessible. Live bait (worms/minnows) is almost always better then fake bait. Colors of bait which work can very greatly depending on water clarity and season but a safe bet is usually red (looking like blood thus programming a fish to respond to an easy catch) or what because it's easily viewed. When you retrieve your rig you must try and make lure look as life-like as possible. For example if it's a frog looking lure. Make it act like a frog casting it near or even on the bank (from a boat). Then have the lure appear to jump into the water. ect. Rarely ever should you just reel a lure straight in. *Vary the speed with simple tugs ect. This will allow the fish a more opportune time to strike.
Fish like a moderate water temp. In farm ponds it's usually best to fish the shallows where the fish are enjoying the warmer waters. In the heat of summer you can often times find the big ones tucked up under some shade offered by docks or trees.
If you want to maximize your time on the water fish during proper feeding times. Fish like humans enjoy and early morning feeding as the sun is coming up and the light is hitting the water. Another great time is as dusk is nearing. Sport fish (Bass, Bluegills, Crappie, Walleye, ect) that strike their bait are feeling the push to get their last meal in before the sun goes down and they can no longer see. Also online fishing calendars will help you pick peak fishing days. They use the moon and generally when the moon is smallest fishing is the best. Probably since they have less moon light at night they can't feed during that time offering the best fishing during the day. http://www.in-fisherman.com/reference/solunar/calendars/
Either way it's important to keep in mind that the sport is called fishing not catching. No plan is fool proof and you are still at the mercy of the fish. So enjoy the hints as well as the sport.
First, one must think like a fish. Fish are just another animal created by God. They have been given instincts which make them pretty easy to predict. Animals are programmed to eat and stay alive. They want to be comfortable and will always be looking out for their best interest. So keeping this in mind we can know these things.
Fish will bite on bait that is life like and accessible. Live bait (worms/minnows) is almost always better then fake bait. Colors of bait which work can very greatly depending on water clarity and season but a safe bet is usually red (looking like blood thus programming a fish to respond to an easy catch) or what because it's easily viewed. When you retrieve your rig you must try and make lure look as life-like as possible. For example if it's a frog looking lure. Make it act like a frog casting it near or even on the bank (from a boat). Then have the lure appear to jump into the water. ect. Rarely ever should you just reel a lure straight in. *Vary the speed with simple tugs ect. This will allow the fish a more opportune time to strike.
Fish like a moderate water temp. In farm ponds it's usually best to fish the shallows where the fish are enjoying the warmer waters. In the heat of summer you can often times find the big ones tucked up under some shade offered by docks or trees.
If you want to maximize your time on the water fish during proper feeding times. Fish like humans enjoy and early morning feeding as the sun is coming up and the light is hitting the water. Another great time is as dusk is nearing. Sport fish (Bass, Bluegills, Crappie, Walleye, ect) that strike their bait are feeling the push to get their last meal in before the sun goes down and they can no longer see. Also online fishing calendars will help you pick peak fishing days. They use the moon and generally when the moon is smallest fishing is the best. Probably since they have less moon light at night they can't feed during that time offering the best fishing during the day. http://www.in-fisherman.com/reference/solunar/calendars/
Either way it's important to keep in mind that the sport is called fishing not catching. No plan is fool proof and you are still at the mercy of the fish. So enjoy the hints as well as the sport.
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