Shore fishing techniques depend on the species you are trying to catch.  Fall presents a great opportunity for you to land everything including bass, crappie, catfish, trout, and more.  Needless to say, you will be busy.  Here are some shore fishing techniquest to help you catch more fish.

Bass:  Grab your self a bag of Gary Yamamoto “Yamasenkos” in Green Pumpkin or Pumpkinseed color.  5″ is a good size.  You will need to buy a pack of 3/0 EWG Worm Hooks with an “Offset Shank”.  You can buy them at any fishing store.  Good brands are Gamakatzu and Lazer Sharp by Eagle.  Many anglers, including me, like to hook their Yamasenkos “wacky” style, meaning right through the middle of the worm.  They sell special “wacky hooks” just for this occasion at Cabelas.  Just cast the worm into the water, let it sink, and twitch the end of your fishing rod.  Bass can’t handle it, and will jump on them.  Don’t be afraid to let them take the bait for a couple seconds before setting the hook as they need time to engulf the whole worm.

Crappie:  They sell a plethora of crappie jigs, spinners, and even live maggots at the tackle shop.  If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty, you are better off with the live bait.  If you do mind, you can buy plastic maggots, that smell a bit like licorice, and catch them that way.  Again, nothing can beat a live bait.  You will need to buy yourself a crappie rig, including a bobber, swivel, bobber stop, jigs, and bait.  Ask your local tackle shop for help.  If you live in the Coeur d’Alene area, check out Fins ‘N Feathers on Sherman.  They give you great advice and will have you set up in no time.

Catfish:  Catfish are great for night-time fishing.  You can see the catfish anglers lining the shores with their lanterns at Hauser all the time.  Plus, the rigs are simple.  Some fishermen like to set their bait a foot or so off the bottom, but if you want to have an easy rig set up, just laying your bait on the bottom will work.  Now for the bait.  I love to use chicken livers.  You can buy them for cheap at the store, and a little pricier at the bait shop.  Some people use hot dogs, live worms, even dog food.  Catfish pickup garbage on the bottom all day long, so they are pretty indescriminate.  Make sure you watch the palm of your hand when pulling them out of the water, because they will spine you if they get the chance.

Trout:  This is a great gamefish to fish for from shore.  Check out Fernan Lake, Hauser, Hayden, Priest and Pend Oreille for some great trout fishing.  Trout in the early fall pattern will bite on Mepps Aglia Spinners, which can be purchased at basically any shore including Wal-Mart.  You can also catch them using Powerbait by Berkley, right off the bottom.  I love the Rainbow Shebert color.  Be very careful if you decide to take trout home from Hauser, as they are almost always filled with worms.  Just cast out your Powerbait, and let it sit on the bottom.  You can use a bobber with a bobber stop as a marker to watch your line.  A lot of anglers like to pull their bait up off the bottom about a foot in case it is garnering more bites.

Join us at www.hungryhook.com for any fishing information you need.  Shore fishing can be a ton of fun for the whole family if you don’t have the budget for a boat, or time to launch.  The majority of the techniques listed above can be done for less than $10, assuming that you already have a fishing rod and reel.  If you do not, K-Mart has rod/reel combos for as low as $19.99 to get you started.

Fly fishing trip anyone? Do you want to getaway? Do you want a business retreat without any distractions? Or maybe you and your wife are in need of some quality time? Whatever your reason for needing to getaway, a fly fishing trip might just be the perfect answer.

Today’s fly fishing trips are plenty all over the globe. Fishermen can select from a relaxing guided tour up the McKenzie fresh water in search of Oregon trout or go for something a little wilder like landing a Rainbow trout in Alaska’s Katmai National Park.

Kamchatka, Russia promises trout as “big as a man’s foot.” Whether or not that is true or just a fish tale can only be decided if you give this northern trip a try.

If you prefer a warmer climate, there is always a chance to hook a bonefish in Ascension Bay, Mexico or land a Peacock bass in the Amazon Basin. The Amazon water will also have catfish and piranha.

Fly fishing trips are very easy to find on the web. Key in “fly fishing trips” into any search engine and then decide. You will locate hundreds of guides willing and able to take both the seasoned and the uninitiated fly fisherman on a wonderful adventure.

Fly fishermen are very thoughtful so it would follow that these people will be very discerning when it comes to picking where they plant their waders. Today’s professional fly fishing charter companies know high standards are expected and they are prepared to meet them.

Few companies offer luxury lodge accommodations and meals, some even offer speed boats and mobile camps, while others like the Kamchatka experience offers a float experience and a nice warm cabin and hot showers every day.

Is your company searching for an employee incentive getaway? Fly fishing trips may be the perfect answer. Fly fishing companies, like the remote North Knife Lake Lodge in Churchill, Manitoba, offer packages catering to both intimate and bigger groups. And the lodge offers all the facilities necessary to do your business, as well.

First time fly-fishing? Many businesses, like the one from Eugene, Oregon will give you a full day fishing class, complete with equipment, lessons, a boat trip, and fly-fishing. Their guides will teach newcomers the differences between dry and wet fly trout fishing, special knots and the kinds of food flies that attract fish.

When you book your fly fishing trip, check companies that offers all the details from meals to transportation. The established fly fishing charter businesseses will also offer information on their web pages assisting fishermen in getting all the necessary fishing licenses.

Hi, Andrew Martinsen here. River walleye fishing is its own unique fishing experience. It’s not the same as lake fishing at all.

It can be complicated. Even a seasoned angler might need a little extra help finding the perfect catch in a river.

There are many rivers all over the country. So, from the Mississippi to the Missouri, anglers are catching river walleye all the time. They just have to know where and when to look.

A successful angler, for example, knows that the best time to fish for river walleye is usually in the early fall. No matter how big or small the river is, walleye can almost always be found, easily, in the fall.

Fall is a great time for river walleye fishing because walleye become more aggressive. They are much more willing to strike at anything that moves. Good anglers use that aggressiveness to their advantage. That’s one of the ways they manage to consistently catch big walleye.

Depending on the size of the river being fished, finding the walleye can seem like a daunting task, even to a seasoned angler. There are many places for walleye to hide in rivers. A good place that most experienced anglers start, when fishing for walleye in rivers, is at current breaks.

Usually, current breaks are caused by some sort of blockage of the water flow. Behind dams and bridge pylons are classic places that walleye love to hang out. Of course, there are also natural current break causes, like a bend in the river.

Creeks and streams that feed into the river can also cause current breaks and attract walleye.

Also, sometimes walleye like to be in pools and back currents near river rapids. So, fisherman who focus on such areas are usually rewarded with a good catch.

Some fishermen successfully fish for walleye in the main channel of a river too. The problem with the main channel is that it can be a large area with no obvious signs of where the good fishing is.

To successfully fish a main channel, a fisherman may need to resort to using electronic devices.

Electronics that can be used for river walleye fishing include depth finders and GPS units. Depth finders can locate where the river changes depth. Current breaks that a person would not normally be able to see with their eyes can also be found.

Plus, depth finders can even pinpoint fish. Unfortunately, they can’t tell the fisherman what sort of fish it is. So, those out for walleye may still have a little trial and error, but they’re still excellent tools for any sort of fishing in rivers, for walleye or not.

Of course, then there’s bait. A float with a worm or a minnow is excellent for river walleye fishing. Rapalas, Thundersticks and other bait that can be reeled, slowly, is also usually effective.

Any angler who doesn’t want a lot of frustration and aggravation should avoid using jigs in rivers, though. Jigs get easily caught on all sorts of things, like weeds and rocks, that are all over most rivers. All the technology and knowledge in the world won’t matter, if the bait is bad, after all.

Andrew Martinsen is a walleye fishing fanatic. His Walleye Fishing Secrets program has helped anglers across North America catch more walleye and bigger walleye.

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