Fishing Tips and Tricks- just to make life a little easier.

Have you often wanted to use flies but did not want to take the time to learn fly fishing or spend the money on the equipment? Use an ultra light with 2 or 4 lb test line and a bobber. This works great. (I suspect I will get some comments from fly fisherman on this.)

Pay a lot of attention to the lb test line you are using. Generally the lighter you can get by with the better. This seems especially true for 6 to 8 lb test. Use the 6 or lower when ever you can. Crappie fishing seems real sensitive to this. You will bring home more fish. Ice fishing or open water.

When you are using floating lures that dive such as a rapala minnow try weighting it with a split shot 1 or 2 feet ahead of the lure. The result you want is when you stop reeling is for the lure to rise very slowly toward the surface. Often the fish will strike this while the lure is suspended under the water. When retrieving the lure make a couple of stops on the way in. Take your time. Fish this slowly. I have used this technique walleye fishing, it works great especially if you are fishing in a current on a river. I have also had very good luck with this, using the rapala jointed minnow for brown trout.

There are many more, this is just a start. I will pass more on as time goes by. But I bet you have many of your own that you could share with us. Send me an email and I will post them for you. All your questions and comments are welcome.