By Milos Pesic

Are you one of those people who seem to get hooked with salmon fishing? Who can blame you for that? Most of salmon fishing experts either started to learn fishing at an early age or have learned to fish just a few years ago. And do you know what they have to say about salmon fishing? Once they have tried it, they got hooked to it ever since and I think you have just turned into one of them. So, how’s your salmon fishing? Were you able to reach your limit?

Actually, if you are new to this, shall we say, pastime and you can’t seem to catch as much salmon as other fishermen can, then I guess you need more than a lot of practice. You definitely can also use some salmon fishing tips to get your hopes up. But before we go to salmon fishing tips, you should know first what salmon likes and dislikes. By knowing these things will help you catch them.

* Salmon like cloudy water with lots of plankton or other particles to keep them hidden from other predators. In other words, you can seldom find them in clear waters, unless if they get hungry. Most likely they show up at nighttime and before sunshine.

* They prefer large baits, which is about 5-7 in.

* They don’t like warm water. They only appear in warm water just to feed.

* They hate calm water with plenty of boats, especially the king salmon. They would prefer choppy waters.

After knowing what salmon like and dislike, you probably have a little idea on what to expect and what to do. Now, you’re ready to learn more of the salmon fishing tips. One of the most important salmon fishing tips that you should learn is attracting salmon with your bait or lure. The action of your bait can attract the attention of salmon and if you have good rolling and erratic action, you’ll have greater chance of attracting salmon and catching them. Know also the kind of food they feed, whether they eat anchovies, herring, or squid, and make your bait look injured. The moment a salmon hits on your bait or lure, it thinks of dinner. The more your bait looks like wounded and struggling, the more it gets the attention of salmon.

Among the most important salmon fishing tips is keeping your hooks sharp as much as possible. Sounds obvious, but most fishermen overlook this issue. Now, if your concern is getting the bigger guys, especially the Chinook salmon, and you can’t catch any, it’s probably because they are disturbed with your boat’s noise. Actually, king salmon aren’t bothered with boats, but there are times that they are. If this is the case, have your bait or lure 50–60 feet behind your boat and 20-25 feet down.

Now that you have learned some useful salmon fishing tips, all you have to do is use them and see if you can catch more salmon this time. Also, don’t be reluctant to get some more fishing tips from other fishermen who are experts with this hobby. It will help a lot!

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by: Karin Manning

Have you ever imagined catching massive trophy bass?

Are you a beginner bass fisherman or woman anxious to learn pro bass fishing secrets?

There are professional bass fishing tips and techniques that amateur anglers are using to bag largemouth bass on almost every single cast. It’s almost like these men have gone into the mindset of the largemouth bass species.

They can predict their every move, where they’re going to be, when they’re going to be there, how long they are going to be there.

Their friends can’t believe their luck.

The thing is, bass fishing experts know there’s absolutely no luck involved. These men and women have turned their fishing careers around in the blink of an eye. They don’t have time for trial and error; They have simply taken the time to learn top secret bass fishing tips and techniques and gotten the best bass fishing help that money can buy to become a better bass fisherman or woman. Like the best bass fishing lures to use, when you should never leave an area that normally you would have and the best places to know where prize trophy bass will be waiting to strike.

By following the following 10 bass fishing secret tips and techniques you will be well on your way to wall mounting your first trophy bass.

1. Water temperature plays a very important role in the activity of largemouth bass. The most ideal water temperature for largemouth bass is between 58 and 75 degrees Farhenheit.

2. Largemouth bass can tell when a cold front is on its way and start to binge eat. This lasts until the cold front finally hits. If you turn up in the middle of a cold patch there will be little largemouth bass activity.

3. Full grown largemouth bass travel alone. Unlike many other game fish they do not run in schools. Instead they are extremely territorial and will always claim an area as their own. Find this area and they will defend it against all intruders. And that means a strike for you!

4. Experienced trophy bass fishermen and women will always remember the exact location that they caught a bass. That is because in a maximum of 2 days another largemouth bass will have taken over the territory.

5. Become a better bass fisherman or woman by casting in the same fishing spot at least a few times. Bass get increasingly more protective and you will eventually get a strike. It is inherent in their behaviour to strike to protect their environment so don’t give up too soon.

6. Bass can’t stand direct sunlight for too long as they have no eye lids. They will always be viewing their food source from a shady secluded spot.

7. Largemouth bass pick up vibrations very easily in the water with their lateral line which extends from its fill plates to the centre of its tail. This lateral line is very sensitive to vibration and these vibrations, in turn, easily tell them what shape, speed and size their prey is.

8. Their sense of smell is extremely sensitive. Their thinking process is pretty simple. If they smell a predator they will always swim away. If they smell a small prey they will always hunt for it.

9. Avoid largemouth bass shying away from a strike by limiting smells from outside sources. Nicotine, sunscreen, perfumes and even human sweat can easily get transferred onto bait.

10. Bass have a very keen sense of hearing and in fact their entire body acts as an ear. This is of course how it hears its prey move through the water. You are serious about bagging a trophy bass then remember not to talk. Bass will shy away if they hear unfamiliar loud noises.

Largemouth bass are one of the best fighting fish in the world. In the last 25 years the sport of largemouth bass fishing has grown into a billion dollar industry which shows no signs of slowing down.

The more you understand and know about largemouth bass the more successful you will be at catching them and receiving award winning trophies.

So start your bass fishing education today….there’s bass fish ready to strike!

Copyright 2006 Karin Manning

by: Frank Faldo

Ponds

Anywhere there is a pond; it could be a hidden hotspot for fish. The bottom line is, no matter how small the pond may be, it is only a matter of time until the fish find it. If you live near farmland, a great way to scout around for these hidden hotspots is to schedule a flight over the area and map out any bodies of water you may have missed.

The Evening Secret (http://www.eveningsecretfishing.com/specialsecret/Finding_Fish.php) will double your catches, and swarm fish into your waters.

Using Hay

If it is legal in your area, buy some spoiled hay from garden supply stores under the label “mulch hay”. Dump a few bales in the water. Grubs and insects will fall out, and will provide fish food to keep fish in your spot.

New Body Of Water

If you are going to start fishing a newly created body of water (like a reservoir), here are some things to keep in mind.

For the first 2 years, it will be very easy to catch the fish, though they will be smaller (t though about 50% larger in the second year). The 3rd year will prove more of a challenge, as the fish are larger and savvier. It is important to move around the lake and watch where the experienced anglers are getting action. Also keep tabs on where and when each species is feeding. Also, make a note of the moon phase when you record this information, so that you can refer to it during the same phase in following years.

You will probably discover that the bass feed best at dawn and dusk, bluegills during midmorning and midafternoon, crappies under lantern light at night, and white bass at high noon.

After this third year, these proven tactics will really start to pay off. For bass, remember to give a variety of offerings. Lay out one of each; plastic worm, overhead spinner, surface noisemaker, crankbait, and weedless spoon.

Old Lake, Never Fished Before

Fish in older lakes are very savvy because they have been approached by “every trick in the book” by experienced anglers. Largemouth bass, in these areas, have been shown to move as much as 10 miles in one day in search of food. To target them, troll some deep running lures that just nudge bottom cover.

Bluegills are much more relaxed, and stay around cover. However, crappies tend to roam just like the bass.

Keep on the lookout for moving bubbles – it usually indicates bass feeding towards the bottom.

Charting Underwater Structure

Many fishermen would just love to strap on scuba gear and map out the underwater structures in their favorite body of water.

There is a method of doing this that will not require all the effort of getting diving gear, certifications, etc. Simply wait until the water level is at its lowest (usually during the spring and summer. If the water drop-off is in the double digit range, you will be able to stand on high ground and look over the areas that you fish.

Using a pencil and paper, sketch out every rock, stump, and drop-off. These structures and the bottom they rest on should be charted – then when the water goes back up you won’t have to guess what structure your locator has picked up.

Behind Waterfalls

Try fishing behind waterfalls. They naturally collect food behind, and this attracts small minnows and game fish. Bait is typically better than lures in these situations. Keep the bait there long enough to give fish a chance.

The Wind

You will do better in a lake or pond on the windward side. The wind will cause floating insects to collect at the end, and the wave action will churn up food form the bottom. At the least this will attract forage fish that will attract larger fish such as bass or pike.

Go To The Trees

Overhanging trees are sometimes bastions for fish. If you notice any of the following things about the tree you are considering, chances are you will get some bites:

•Flowering trees – insects will be abundant for the pollen, and will make their way into the water – fish love this.

•Defoliated tress – indicate presence of moths, sawflies, and beetles (same idea as the above)

•Trees cracked by lighting or winds provide housing for insects

•Woodpeckers signal presence of insects

Cherry, horse chestnut, apple, dogwood, hawthorn, and catalpa usually have more insects.

By Denis Gardner

Bullheads love muddy bottoms and mud flats; bottoms that are covered with the rich decaying remains of plant life and where many larvae of water insects abound, bottoms that are near shore vegetation or deep-water weed beds. Depth does not seem to play a very important part if the bottom is of mud and muck, with cover near at hand where the fish may hide during the hours of daylight; for these fish, are most active at night. However, if the water has sufficient depth to filter out the daylight, excellent catches can be made fishing for bullheads throughout the day - we have taken nice ones at mid-day while fishing in from thirty to forty feet of water. But for the best bullhead fishing, I would recommend sundown on into the early evening hours. At such times, these fish wander over the mud flats seeking food.

There are many methods of catching bullheads, beginning with the ordinary pole and line and ending with the trot or set-line. But in doing this fishing it's best to keep in mind that bullheads are bottom feeders, they prefer to find their food lying upon the bottom of the lake or pond rather than suspended a few inches or feet above the bottom. A bait just resting upon the bottom will attract them more quickly and will yield greater returns for time spent fishing.

Bullheads may be taken from the shore or bank as easily as from a boat and by means of the same tackle; only here the hand-line becomes a throw or set-line and may well carry several hooks instead of one (where this type of fishing is permitted under your fishing-laws.) Fasten one end to a stout stake or tree root and to the other a weight of iron, stone or lead sufficient to carry it out well into the feeding grounds. Attach the hooks by means of a short line; say six inches in length, to the main or throw-line and about fourteen inches apart. Bait up and throw out-and wait. Since the fish hook themselves one may frequently secure several at one haul in this manner. Just outside the fringe of weeds along the margins of our northern lakes is perfect water for this type of fishing, and several night-lines of this kind will keep anyone supplied with choice bullheads.

It doesn't matter what fishing tackle is used as long as the bait can reach the bottom. For shallow water fishing there is nothing better than an ordinary fishing rod, either with or without a float. For deep water fishing, a hand-line is most frequently used. The only thing necessary to remember is to allow the bait to settle to the bottom and then wait for the two or three sharp tugs that tell of an interested fish.

The bullhead is very accommodating in his bait choices. Bullheads have a big mouth; hence, the angler may use a fair sized hook, one that will handle a fair amount of bait to advantage. Hooks running from No.2 to about No.1/0 will be right, depending somewhat upon the size of the fish to be taken. On the whole a No.1 will be a perfect choice for general work as it's small enough for most fish and large enough to hold a large night-crawler or two.

The earthworm and night-crawler are by far the best bait, but cut chicken livers, minnows, pieces of fish, and crayfish tails are all good baits for bullheads; but on the whole, worms and night-crawlers will be the fishermans' best bets.

Only three things need to be remembered in bullhead fishing: Seek mud flats near vegetation, fish on the bottom and at night.

D.M. Gardner has been an avid fisherman for 35 years. He has fished extensively throughout the U.S. including Alaska and Canada. Find a ton of fishing tips and techniques at his website TheFishingCabin.com.

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