It seems to me that almost anyone who spends time on the water fishing, is always interested in getting tips to help them catch more fish.
In this article I'm going to reveal some great fishing tips that are especially pertinent to the live bait angler.
These tips will work for anyone who uses live bait while fishing, and some of these tips are exceptionally good for those of you who fish with live worms.
It seems to me that many anglers think that as long as live bait is being employed, there is nothing involved other than putting a hook through it.
This isn't necessarily true.
Fishing with live bait can become quite technical,and even simply employing these simple strips in this article will increase your success rates.
When I use the term 'success rates', I'm referring specifically to bite rates, because of course, without bites we don't even have the opportunity to catch fish.
Let's begin with something simple.
Your hands.
That's right your hands.
Most species of fish have very sensitive senses of smell, and can smell unnatural odors with ease.
And what do you think happens when fish detect unnatural odors?They are much less apt to bite.
So, if you're a live bait angler it is always a good idea to make sure your hands are free from any unnatural odors (like nicotine or gasoline for example).
A good practice is to grab a handful of grass or dirt every hour or so, and rub it into your hands.
This will eliminate any unnatural odors that may be on your hands.
This tip is especially true for larger more experienced fish.
When using live bait, and this is especially true for live worms, it's always a good idea to use gang hooks to present those worms.
Gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem that allow you to present live bait in a completely natural manner.
This is a big advantage to the angler.
We want our bait to look as natural as possible when fishing, and gang hooks are the best way to accomplish a natural presentation.
How about having an efficient way of carrying said bait?This is a great tip, because the more efficient we can be as anglers, the more time we spend with our lines in the water (where the fish are), rather than out of the water while we search for our bait and such.
The most efficient way of carrying live bait (especially live worms) is a bait bag.
A bait bag is simply a small pouch that hangs from the angler, and carries your live bait while fishing.
This way an anglers live bait is always literally at their fingertips for baiting up.
The last tip is to always use Mother Nature to your advantage when fishing.
This is much more simple than it might appear.
By Mother Nature, I'm referring specifically to the weather and moon.
Familiarizing yourself with how the weather & moon affect fishing will do as much to improve your catch rates as any single thing.
This stuff isn't rocket science either.
I'm referring specifically to fishing when the fish are the most active, and the weather and moon hold the key to this lock.
Begin using these simple tips, and you will start being a much more successful angler.
How am I so sure of this?Because I use all of these tips and know for a fact that they work.
In this article I'm going to reveal some great fishing tips that are especially pertinent to the live bait angler.
These tips will work for anyone who uses live bait while fishing, and some of these tips are exceptionally good for those of you who fish with live worms.
It seems to me that many anglers think that as long as live bait is being employed, there is nothing involved other than putting a hook through it.
This isn't necessarily true.
Fishing with live bait can become quite technical,and even simply employing these simple strips in this article will increase your success rates.
When I use the term 'success rates', I'm referring specifically to bite rates, because of course, without bites we don't even have the opportunity to catch fish.
Let's begin with something simple.
Your hands.
That's right your hands.
Most species of fish have very sensitive senses of smell, and can smell unnatural odors with ease.
And what do you think happens when fish detect unnatural odors?They are much less apt to bite.
So, if you're a live bait angler it is always a good idea to make sure your hands are free from any unnatural odors (like nicotine or gasoline for example).
A good practice is to grab a handful of grass or dirt every hour or so, and rub it into your hands.
This will eliminate any unnatural odors that may be on your hands.
This tip is especially true for larger more experienced fish.
When using live bait, and this is especially true for live worms, it's always a good idea to use gang hooks to present those worms.
Gang hooks are simply a pair of small hooks tied in tandem that allow you to present live bait in a completely natural manner.
This is a big advantage to the angler.
We want our bait to look as natural as possible when fishing, and gang hooks are the best way to accomplish a natural presentation.
How about having an efficient way of carrying said bait?This is a great tip, because the more efficient we can be as anglers, the more time we spend with our lines in the water (where the fish are), rather than out of the water while we search for our bait and such.
The most efficient way of carrying live bait (especially live worms) is a bait bag.
A bait bag is simply a small pouch that hangs from the angler, and carries your live bait while fishing.
This way an anglers live bait is always literally at their fingertips for baiting up.
The last tip is to always use Mother Nature to your advantage when fishing.
This is much more simple than it might appear.
By Mother Nature, I'm referring specifically to the weather and moon.
Familiarizing yourself with how the weather & moon affect fishing will do as much to improve your catch rates as any single thing.
This stuff isn't rocket science either.
I'm referring specifically to fishing when the fish are the most active, and the weather and moon hold the key to this lock.
Begin using these simple tips, and you will start being a much more successful angler.
How am I so sure of this?Because I use all of these tips and know for a fact that they work.
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