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Bass Fishing Basics

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2011

Fishing is a thinking person’s pastime. No matter whether you fish for a hobby, as a sport or for a living, you have to be able to outfox the fish you are looking for. Not only that, but unlike most hunters, you cannot see your quarry. You have to work out where it is likely to be and what it is to be expected to do.

Anglers usually fish alone, so it is not remarkable that each angler has a few of his or own personal methods and preferences. This goes for any type of fishing, but it is particularly a fact of some fish. This mostly means the big and the clever (well, for fish) species. One of these clever varieties is the bass.

Bass fishing techniques vary due to several circumstances including temperature, season and type of water and coast line - whether you are fishing fresh or salt water.

If you are fishing for bass off a boat, then you are almost certainly fishing in deeper water, because bass swim in deeper water when it is cold, so make certain that you have all the safety gear and that you know how to use it. Furthermore, you must be aware of your country’s or state’s legal requirements.

For example, if you take people out with you, you might have legal responsibilities or there may be seasons when you may and may not fish. These very from area to region and have to do with spawning and maintaining the levels of stock.

Bass experts have their own techniques, as was mentioned above, but a lot of bass fishermen recommend fishing at night. This is not a bad notion as there is less chance of getting your line entangled with others, particularly if you are fishing off a rock or the shore.

Fishing for bass at night is not a bad system for other reasons too. Although there are different types of bass, most of them are shy and careful, so if they feel that the water is too clear, they may make a decision to bottom feed. This is one of the areas where local knowledge and skill plays a big role.

Bass are wary predators and also a little lazy They prefer to hide themselves somewhere and wait for their victim to pass close by. Therefore, a rocky shoreline is ideal bass fishing territory in the summer months whilst the bass swim and hunt closer to the surface. In the winter, you will need to fish the bottom water where it is somewhat warmer.

Whilst bottom fishing, bass will be searching for small fish and sand worms, whereas in the summer they are feeding on the top and will not expect to find any worms. Then they will be looking for small fish and insects that have dropped into the water, like flies. Bass are meat eaters, so berries, seeds and bread should not be of much use, but hey, not all fish behave like the text books say that they ought to!

The thing to keep in mind is that local conditions matter and although fishing with a rod and line is necessarily a solitary and quiet sport, especially in fresh water, fishermen love to socialize afterwards and pass on their expertise. So, if you are having trouble with catching the fish you are looking for, join a local anglers’ club and mix with the experts.

If you are keen to learn bass fishing techniques and want to find out more, please pop along to our website entitled Gone Fishing.

Deep Sea Fishing

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Though the terminology ‘deep sea fishing’ seems to indicate marine fishing expeditions, the term actually applies to any form of fishing in waters larger than a lake. Rivers and ponds are not meant for deep sea fishing as the water may not be deep enough. Deep sea fishing is carried out in coastal waters that make up the habitat of lots of species of large fish.

Deep sea fishing requires bigger boats for the task so as to maneuver and store the catch conveniently. Such a boat should have enough room for the crew meant to carry out the fishing and also for the equipment needed in order to catch and store the big fish. It should be the type of boat intended to withstand storms and bad weather at sea and to facilitate access to the fishing area quickly and safely.

There is a wide range of fish to be caught in deep sea game fishing includes marlins, swordfish, sailfish, large tunas and various types of sharks. There are also smaller species of fish caught at the same time as these larger ones. However, the small ones are not caught on purpose: they are called by-catch or, if caught intentionally, they are meant to be used as bait for the larger fishes.

Deep sea fishing has been practised in mainly the same areas throughout the time since this occupation became known and later still it became a profitable business. California, Nova Scotia, Hawaii, Florida and New Zealand are among the most common of locations. One of the advantages of those areas is that the possibility of catching big fish along the coasts is triple compared to other regions where the various large species live in deeper waters.

Deep sea fishing involves several techniques out of which the most common is trolling, that is a form of angling performed by drawing a baited line on the bottom of the ocean. The bait usually is squid or other smaller fish caught for baiting purposes and it is cast behind the boat. The stabilizers behind the boat also called outriggers work great in spreading and enlarging the area for catching the fish. Another technique is the chumming or chunking which requires that large pieces of bait fish get thrown overboard in order to attract the desired larger species.

All in all, the scale of deep sea fishing has developed proportionally with the greater consumption of the market. Presently, various diets using fish dishes have actually become an epitome of healthy living and many people give up red meat for this lighter white variety.

If you are keen on fishing and would like to find out more, please go along to our website called Gone Fishing

Tips On Lake Fishing.

Sunday, May 23rd, 2010

Lake fishing is very similar to river fishing, or slow-flowing river fishing at any rate. The types of fish in rivers and lakes tend to be the same, which means that the tackle, bait and lures will be the same as well, although you might want a longer fishing rod, say, a beach-casting rod to cast your bait farther out into the lake. Lake fish will often mature to a larger size than river fish, so your line should be stronger too.

Lake fish traditionally been classified under three broad headings. Namely, game fish, food fish, and bait fish. Bass, trout, pike, pickerel, muskellunge, perch, etc., are known as game fish because of their sporting importance. Carp, suckers, some of the catfish, yellow perch, etc., are considered food fish.

This latter group is not though to furnish the sport that the so-called game fish do, but they do have a genuine economic and recreational worth. The third class are the minnows and tiddlers that can be used as bait for the first two classes.

It is not easy to descibe the right technique to cast long distances, but it does come nuturally to rather a lot of anglers. However, if casting does not come easily to you, you will have to watch other lake or beach anglers. If you are not happy doing that, you will be able to find a video on the issue. However, the best way to learn how to cast is to go down to the beach , watch an expert at work and attempt to do the same.

Nonetheless, lake fishing is enormous fun and the novice will quickly master the correct technique of lake fishing. Therefore, I have placed some handy tips here to help you learn lake fishing more rapidly.

i]. Aim to adopt a smooth, whip-like cast. However, if you crack the whip too hard, you will certainly shake off a great deal of bait, flies or lures..

ii]. Timing is the all-significant issue in both the back cast and forward cast.

iii]. Study the habits of the fish that live in the lake that you propose to fish. All fish have both similar and dissimilar habits, so either obtain a book or video or join a club to find out more.

iv]. Most fish like some kind of protection, either for themselves or because their quarry will like it there. Be careful of weeds, reeds and submerged logs or you will lose loads of line and tackle..

v]. As I mentioned before, lake fish tend to be larger, because food is copious and there is bags of room. A large bass, for example, can easily weigh 10-12 lbs, so make sure that your rod and line are up to the task. A rod of seven feet six inches to eight feet in length can tolerate these sizes of fish.

Lake fishing is not so really different from other kinds of fishing, so if you put some effort into studying the techniques and fish concerned in lake fishing, you will soon master the skill and become an expert at lake fishing.

If you are interested in fishing and would like to learn more more, please go along to our website called http://fishing.the-real-way.com

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Fly Fishing 101

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

The idea behind this piece is to assist the beginner fly fishing. The terms used and the basic practice employed in fly fishing may be unfamiliar to the beginner at fly fishing, so we will start from the very beginning. So, if you are a beginner fly fishing person, please read on in order to become acquainted with fly fishing.

The instruments required for fly fishing are generally known as tackle, although if you want to be more specific about the type of things you need, you can tack on the words “fly fishing”. So, you get the phrase: “fly fishing tackle”. Fly fishing tackle, or gear, basically consists of artificial flies, a fly rod, a fly reel and fly line. The way it works is: the fly is affixed to the line, which is wound around the reel, which is affixed to the rod or pole, which is used to cast the fly or other bait.

To make it easier to cast the fly as far as required from the angler, the line needs to be a little weightier than the other types of fishing line, since a weight is used in other kinds of fishing to obtain the same result. Furthermore, the artificial flies are made in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colours to look like real, live flies, depending on the species of fish the angler hopes to catch.

In general, the artificial fly is made of hair, plastic, feathers, fabric, fur and other materials in order to make the lure as closely resemble as possible the insect or fly most commonly eaten by the particular species of fish at that particular month or time of the day. This means that each fishing location requires that you choose a certain kind of artificial fly that will look like the insects living in the area where your desired type of fish frequent. Therefore, a kind of fly employed in one part of the region may not be as successful as you’d think in another.

There are classifications of flies too, although they fall into two basic super categories, which are referred to as ‘attractive’ and ‘imitative’. The imitative artificial lures resemble real insects, while the attractive ones only rely on colour or the reflection of sunlight in order to attract fish without necessarily resembling the fish’s normal prey.

These classifications are then used to further sub-divide artificial fly fishing lures into: a] dry (resembling grasshoppers, dragonflies, etc. which float on or near the surface of the water); b] sub-surface (looking like larvae, pupae) and c] wet (imitating leeches and minnows and other small fish or fry).

The biggest difference between fly fishing and non-fly fishing is that fly fishing depends a lot on the weight of the line to get the artificial lure to that part of the water where your fish are schooling, probably at a distance from the angler. The line is often camouflaged and hollow.

However, non-fly fishing relies rather on the added weight, usually made of lead previously, to pull the line off the reel and carry it forward to the correct area, where the weight will also take the bait or lure down to the feeding fish.

If you are curious about fishing and would like to read more, please pop along to our website called http://fishing.the-real-way.com

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Fishing 101

Friday, April 9th, 2010

So, you have decided that you want to learn how to fish. There are a few methods of learning, the hardest being trial and error. The best way is to find an instructor for one-to-one lessons.

1. Get some seasickness tablets: If you’re going to be fishing from on the water, nothing is worse than having your fishing ruined by a bout of seasickness. Most seasickness medicine is appropriate (e.g. Bonine). Even expert fishermen take some on rough-weather days. Take one tablet before you go to sleep, another when you wake up and a third before you go on board.

2. Get a good reference book: There are a lot of very good books available at your local bookshops or online. The book ought to give you instructions as well as the terminology and definitions. There are some things you may not immediately understand but that you have to know anyway. One good thing is to learn how to tie different types of knots. This useful knowledge will also be invaluable for other reasons throughout your whole life.

3. Go on a party boat: There are party boats that carry from five to as many as sixty fishermen. The boat will usually provide you with everything you need such as bait, lures, rod, reel, weights and hooks. They will assist you fish and even take the fish off the hook for you as well. You will make plenty of new fishing friends and they will help and advise you. Party boats will generally cost between $25 - $70 a day per person and the fish you catch are yours to eat. A party boat is a boon for novices.

4. Choose your pier: Assuming you have already learned the skills to use a rod and reel, you should look for a fishing pier. Most coastal cities have a public pier or pay-to-fish pier. You can hire tackle and buy bait on these piers and, if you do have trouble, there are many pier anglers willing to assist and offer you advice.

5. To do party or pier?: You should try either method three or four times each or both at the same time at this juncture. The best thing to do is to practise them both methods several times to really learn how to do each method.

6. The reel affair: The traditional reel is probably what you’ve been using up to this point. The conventional reel is designed for loads of wear and tear. However, maybe you now ought to consider buying another type or / and make of reel. Hopefully, you have already met other anglers and maybe made a friend or two who can assist you in selecting a reel. You could even ask a tackle shop owner for advice.

Firstly, you ought to learn the mechanics of the reel and the other equipment. Learning how to cast, tie knots and bait a hook is not really all that difficult. Secondly, you need to learn where to go fishing. Successful fishermen know where the fish are located. Fish move from location to location and knowledgeable anglers understand these patterns and are able to anticipate where the fish are likely to be swimming.

If you are interested in fishing and would like to read more, please pop along to our website called Gone Fishing

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Should I Take The Family Deep Sea Fishing?

Friday, April 9th, 2010

Deep sea fishing is a healthy activity that a lot of families enjoy. Deep sea fishing is a sport that can give you and your family unforgettable experiences and unforgettable memories that can last for a lifetime. The amount of family bonding in a natural environment is simply indescribable.

If you’re a novice to this sport, then there are a few things that you should consider before you commence with a deep sea fishing trip. It really is just one big adventure for you and your family, however, you should consider a few things first of all to make sure that your trip is successful. Other than not forgetting to take your (waterproof) camera for those thrilling photos, here are some things that you have to think about before making any plans at all.

Time of Reckoning: Are They Really Capable of it? First off, you must take an honest look at the capabilities and age of your family. Lets face it: you cant really get the most out of a deep sea fishing trip, if your children are too young - you’ll spend the whole trip worrying about them. If you’re trying to decide what kind of excursion to make, these things is very important, because the sea is a dangerous, unrelenting environment.

This would be an important factor, even if you are thinking of using the services of a charter boat, since most boating companies have set age limits. Generally speaking, the lower age limit usually starts at about eight years old. You should realize that companies set these kinds of rules to guarantee your safety.

Furthermore, you should bear in mind how long you want to stay on the water. Most inexperienced fishermen would rather half-day trips, because they are less stressful and yet still great fun for the whole family. On the other hand, experienced anglers would definitely rather an overnight trip.

Nevertheless, regardless how long you have been fishing, you should recognize that your family’s physical comfort could affect the overall enjoyment of everyone else on the trip. Factors such as disposition and age are important factors in how your family is able to adjust to a sojourn on a boat at sea, where it could get quite rough.

Be Aware of Travelling: another important factor is how far away your preferred fishing ground is situated from your home. The fishing packages available on the market do vary greatly, depending on the charter company.

This means that the conditions and provisions that they give on the boat will also differ. If you going to be travelling a great distance just to fish, you might be better off purchasing a package that is ‘all inclusive’, because it will provide you with everything you’ll need for the fishing voyage.

However, all inclusive packages like these are usually quite hard to find, and of course, they are way more expensive than average day trip packages. An average package usually provides you with bait and tackle. If you need a license, some packages include it, while some may charge you extra for it.

Know The Terms and Conditions: In general, charter boat owners ask you to bring your own hats, sunshades, raincoats, sun block, medications for travel sickness and everything else that you think is important to take. Make sure that you are clothed appropriately with a number of warm layers, since it is far colder on the water than on land.

Also, most of the day charter trip packages ask you to take your own food. If this is the case, you should plan accordingly. Try to pack items of food that are easy on your stomach, just in case the water gets a bit rough, which can happen very quickly at sea.

If you are keen on fishing and would like to read more, please go along to our website called Gone Fishing

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Tips On Lake Fishing.

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Lake fishing is very similar to river fishing, or slow-flowing river fishing at any rate. The types of fish in rivers and lakes tend to be the same, which means that the tackle, bait and lures will be the same as well, although you might want a longer fishing rod, say, a beach-casting rod to cast your bait farther out into the lake. Lake fish will often mature to a larger size than river fish, so your line should be stronger too.

Lake fish traditionally been classed under three broad categories. To be exact, game fish, food fish, and bait fish. Bass, trout, pike, pickerel, muskellunge, perch, etc., are identified as game fish because of their sporting value. Carp, suckers, some of the catfish, yellow perch, etc., are though of as food fish.

This latter group is not considered to provide the sport that the so-called game fish do, but they do have a genuine economic and sporting value. The third kind are the minnows and tiddlers that can be used as bait for the first two classes.

It is not easy to descibe the right way to cast protracted distances, but it does come nuturally to rather a lot of anglers. However, if casting does not come effortlessly to you, you will need to watch other lake or beach fishermen. If you are not happy doing that, you will be able to find a video on the matter. However, the best method to learn how to cast is to go down to the beach , observe an expert at work and attempt to do likewise.

Nonetheless, lake fishing is enormous fun and the beginner will rapidly learn the correct method of lake fishing. Consequently, I have put a few practical tips here to help you learn lake fishing more quickly.

i]. Try to adopt a smooth, whip-like cast. However, if you crack the whip too hard, you will certainly shake off a lot of bait, flies or lures..

ii]. Timing is the all-important factor in both the back cast and forward cast.

iii]. Study the habits of the fish that live in the lake that you propose to fish. All fish have both similar and dissimilar habits, so either obtain a book or video or join a club to find out more.

iv]. The majority of fish prefer some sort of cover, either for themselves or because their prey will like it there. Be cautious of weeds, reeds and submerged logs or you will lose plenty of line and tackle..

v]. As I mentioned before, lake fish tend to be larger, because food is copious and there is bags of room. A large bass, for example, can easily weigh 10-12 lbs, so make sure that your rod and line are up to the task. A rod of seven feet six inches to eight feet in length can tolerate these sizes of fish.

Lake fishing is not so really unusual from other types of fishing, so if you put a little energy into studying the techniques and fish involved in lake fishing, you will soon master the skill and turn into an expert at lake fishing.

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Fly Fishing for Beginners

Saturday, September 5th, 2009

The idea behind this piece is to assist the beginner fly fishing. The terminology and the basic practice employed in fly fishing may be unknown to the beginner at fly fishing, so we will commence from the very beginning. So, if you are a beginner fly fishing person, please read on.

The instruments needed for fly fishing are usually called tackle, although if you want to be more specific about the sort of things you need, you can tack on the words “fly fishing”. So, we use the phrase: “fly fishing tackle”. Fly fishing tackle, or gear, fundamentally consists of artificial flies, a fly rod, a fly reel and fly line. The way it works is: the fly is attached to the line, which is wound around the reel, which is attached to the rod or pole, which is used to cast the fly or other bait.

To make it easier to cast the fly as far as required from the angler, the line has to be a little weightier than the other types of fishing line, because a weight is used in other forms of fishing to get the same result. Furthermore, the artificial flies are available in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colours to look like real, live flies, depending on the sort of fish the angler wants to catch.

Generally speaking, the artificial fly is made of hair, plastic, feathers, fabric, fur and other materials in order to make the lure as closely resemble as possible the insect or fly most commonly eaten by the particular species of fish at that particular month or time of the day. This means that each fishing location requires that you select a certain kind of artificial fly that will look like the insects living in the area where your desired type of fish frequent. Therefore, a type of fly employed in one area of the region may not be as successful as you’d expect in another.

There are classifications of flies too, although they fall into two basic super categories, which are referred to as ‘attractive’ and ‘imitative’. The imitative artificial flies look like real insects, whereas the attractive ones just rely on colour or the reflection of sunlight in order to lure fish without necessarily resembling|looking like] the fish’s normal food.

These classifications then further sub-divide artificial fly fishing lures into: a] dry (looking like grasshoppers, dragonflies, etc. which float on or near the surface of the water); b] sub-surface (imitating larvae, pupae) and c] wet (looking like leeches and minnows or other tiddlers).

The main distinguishing feature between fly fishing and non-fly fishing is that fly fishing depends to a great extent on the weight of the line to get the artificial fly to that section of the stream where the fish are swimming, probably at some distance from the angler. The line is often camouflaged and hollow like electrical wire coating, so that it will float.

However, non-fly fishing depends rather on the added weight, usually made of lead previously, to draw the line off the reel and carry it forward to the right area, where the weight or even split shot will also take the bait or lure down in the water to the feeding fish.

If you are keen on fishing and would like to find out more, please visit our website called http://fishing.the-real-way.com

Should I Take the Family Deep Sea Fishing?

Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

Deep sea fishing is a healthy activity that many families enjoy. Deep sea fishing is a sport that can give you and your family unforgettable experiences and priceless memories that can last for a lifetime. The amount of family bonding in a natural environment is simply wonderful.

If you’re new to this sport, then there are some things that you need to think about before you commence with a deep sea fishing trip. It really is just one big adventure for you and your family, however, you should consider a few things first of all to make sure that your trip is successful. Other than not forgetting to take your (waterproof) camera for those thrilling photographs, there are a few things that you have to think about before making any plans at all.

Time of Reckoning: Are They Really Capable of it? First off, you should take an honest look at the abilities and age of your family. Lets face it: you cant really get the most out of a deep sea fishing trip, if your children are too young - you’ll spend the whole trip worrying about them. If you’re trying to decide what kind of excursion to make, these things is very important, because the sea is a dangerous, unrelenting environment.

This would be an important factor, even if you are thinking of using the services of a charter boat, since most boating companies have set age limits. Generally speaking, the typical lower age limit starts at about eight years of age. You should understand that firms set these rules to ensure your health and safety.

Additionally, you should bear in mind how long you want to stay at sea. Most inexperienced fishermen would rather a half-day trip, because they are less stressful and yet still enjoyable for the whole family. On the other hand, experienced anglers would often rather an overnight trip.

Nevertheless, no matter how long you have been fishing, you should remember that your family’s physical comfort could affect the overall enjoyment of everyone else on the trip. Factors such as attitude and age are important factors in how your family is able to adjust to a sojourn on a boat at sea, where it could get quite rough.

Be Aware of Travelling: another important factor is how far away your preferred fishing ground is situated from your home. The fishing packages available on the market do vary greatly, depending on the charter company.

This means that the conditions and provisions that they give on the boat will also differ. If you going to be travelling a large distance just to go fishing, you might be better off purchasing a package that is ‘all inclusive’, because it will provide you with everything you’ll need for the fishing voyage.

All inclusive packages like these are usually fairly hard to find, and of course, they are usually way more costly than normal day trip charter packages. An average charter package usually includes the bait and tackle, although, if you need a license, some packages include it, while others may charge extra for it.

Get to Know The Terms and Conditions: In general, charter boat owners require you to bring your own hats, sunglasses, coats, sun block, medications for travel sickness and anything else that you consider is important to take. Ensure that you are clothed appropriately with a series of warm layers, since it is far colder on the water than on land and you can always take something off.

Furthermore, most of the day charter trip packages ask you to take your own food. If this is the case, you should act accordingly. Try to take items of food that are easy on your stomach, just in case the seas are a bit rough.

If you are curious about fishing and would like to find out more, please pop along to our website called Gone Fishing

Learning How to Fish

Sunday, August 9th, 2009

So, you have decided that you want to learn a new hobby - fishing. There are several methods of finding out how to fish, the hardest way being trial and error. The best way is to find an instructor for one-to-one instruction.

1. Get seasickness medication: If you’re going to fish on the water, nothing is worse than having your fishing trip ruined by seasickness. Most seasickness medicine is appropriate (e.g. Bonine). Even expert fishermen take some on rough-weather days. Take one tablet before you go to sleep, another when you wake up and a third one before you go on board.

2. Buy a reference book: There are a lot of good books available at your local bookshops and online. The book should give you instructions as well as terms and definitions. There are some things you may not immediately understand but that you should know anyway. For example, learn how to tie different kinds of knots. This knowledge will also be invaluable for other purposes throughout your life.

3. Go to a party: There are party boats that carry from five to as many as sixty anglers. The boat provides everything you need such as bait, rod, reel, sinkers and hooks. They help you in fishing and even take the fish off the hook for you as well. You will make new fishing mates and they will help and advise you. Party boats will generally cost you between $25 - $70 a day and the fish are yours to keep. The party boat is a boon for beginners.

4. Pick your pier: Assuming you have already acquired the skills to use a rod and reel, you ought to look for a fishing pier. The majority of seaside cities have a public pier or pay-to-fish pier. You can rent tackle and buy bait on these piers. If you do have problems, there are many pier anglers willing to help and give you tips.

5. Should I do Party or pier?: You should do both steps three or four times each or both at the same time at this juncture. The best thing to do is to practise them both methods several times to understand how to do each method.

6. The reel way: The traditional reel is probably what you’ve been using at this point. The traditional reel is made for loads of wear and tear. However, perhaps you now want to think about purchasing a different type or / and make of reel. Ideally, you have already met other fishermen and perhaps made a friend or two who can assist you in selecting a reel. You could even ask a fishing equipment shop owner for advice.

Firstly, you ought to learn the mechanism of the reel and the other equipment. Learning to cast, tie knots and bait is not really all that difficult. Secondly, you need to learn where to fish. Successful fishermen know where the fish are located. Fish move from place to place and knowledgeable fishermen know these patterns and are able to work out where the fish are likely to be swimming.

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