Fresh water fishing is similar in most parts of the US. This is because most the fresh water fish behave virtually similarly throughout the year. Fishing activities have grown from being a means of livelihood to being a leisure or sporting activity. Today there are tournament of fishing held in the US, and across the globe with winners being rewarded very well.
To go fishing the proper way, proper timing must be done. There are three phases which an angler should look out for as far as timing is concerned; the pre-spawning phase, the spawning phase and the post spawning phase. The pre-spawning phase is when the fish is preparing to lay eggs, the spawning phase is the actual period of egg laying while the post-spawning period is that period that follows the egg laying period.
The pre-spawning phase is usually the best time to fish for Bass, and the best bait to be used during this time is the lizard. A lizard is one of the worst enemy of Bass and many other fresh water fish species. The fish therefore reacts fast when they sight anything that is similar to a lizard. Not only do they hate them as potential fish-egg predators, but also love the taste of them, hence a perfect bait characteristic. If your can’t get a live lizard, buy a look-alike bait, but keep it as natural as possible.
Leave the fish alone during the spawning time, it is unnecessary to disturb them during that time as they try and reproduce. Spawning in fresh waters usually occurs during winter, this time the fish is at its lowest level of activity. But this does not mean that they are completely inactive, as the will fight back if they see predators. If however you wish to fish during this time, then look for fishing poles that will go deeper into the spawning bed of the fish. Crappies are the most caught during this time.
The post-spawning phase usually falls during the spring-summer transition period. It is the next best time to fish in fresh waters. This season experiences an activation of many types of fresh water fish species. After a long period of inactive phase, the fish will be out looking for food. The best caught fish during this season are Bass and crappies. During this phase, most fish species will form schools and move onshore, this means that trapping them is much easier when they are together. It is also during this times, that the large predators’ spawning period begins or is still on-going, hence the prey fish types will be out roaming freely. A good bait during this time should be a shining type, a colorful type or a smelly one.
The time of the day also matters. One will be unsuccessful if he or she goes out fishing at broad day light, unless it is for fun or sporting. Fishing just before sunrise and hours before sunset will result into better yield for many types of fresh water fish except for catfish which is a nocturnal type.
Remember to practice safe fishing. This means that if you catch the unlikable fish type or a fingerlet, then it is only human to return them into the waters for the continuity of species. Also follow all the regulations that govern that specific type of location you wish to fish from. A catch-release sign means that you will not at any time carry the fish home. These restrictions will be issued if there is a decline of a certain fish species, hence the need to give them time to multiple.
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