The Fish Hook

Whenever you speak to many carp anglers they’ll explain to you carp fishing is actually easy and should you stick to the fundamental principles you’ll have lot of success fishing in both rivers and lakes. In spite of this, there are lots of methods you can use that will build up your catch rate dramatically.

A decisive factor, when fishing on every lake will be the right choice of swim and also the location that you present the bait to the carp you want to catch. Many carp anglers may select a swim which offers at least one characteristic that they can fish to, this may be a sunken tree, island or in most cases a bed of lily pads. Carp love to conceal themselves in these features and if you stand for just a few minutes in the summer sometimes you will notice Carp lurking close to these features, notably lily pads.

Now, if we just look for a swim which has visible features as explained above then we have a good start but there are far more tactics we can benefit from to even further increase our likelihood of catching those elusive carp. What I am referring to here is the bottom of the lake, we will want to find a weed free spot and if possible a gravel bar, Carp will feed heavily on gravel bars but just how can we find them?

We use a uncomplicated tactic to probe the bottom of the lake and we actually feel through the rod tip precisely what the bottom is like, by using this strategy we will identity silt areas, weed free areas and gravel bars, these are the exact spots we need to be fishing.

To make use of this strategy we work with a weighty lead, something about 3 to 4oz and we tie this to the end of the main line with out using a hook. We cast the lead out and let it sink to the bottom, when the lead has hit the bottom we tighten the line with the rod tip pointing down towards the bank. We know life the rod and very slowly pull the lead forward and we will feel every bump on the lake bed. When the rod tip is pointing toward the sky we drop the rod back to the water and reel in the slack line. Again we very slowly lift the rod pulling the weight along the bottom as we lift the rod upwards.

By repeating this technique we will be able to tell if the bottom is silty, gravel or weed free. This method needs a little practice but the more you do it the better you will get at feeling the rod tip. If you are pulling the rod through weed you will feel the end of the rod becoming stuck in the weeds, when you are past the weeds the rod tip will become free and the weight will come back over the bottom with no resistance, you now know this area is weed free and a good place to cast a bait.

If you find a gravel bed you will feel the rod tip quiver and shake as the weight drags over the gravel, when you find a gravel bed you have struck gold and you should definitely put a least one of your rods in this area.

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There is more to carp fishing than just casting a line out. You need to locate gravel bars and features which you can do easily bt probing the bottom. This simple method will show you how to find these features and catch more fish.

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Ask experienced anglers and they will tell what an exciting and rewarding sport catfishing in ponds is. As a beginner, it is a fabulous way to start a new sport. If you want to learn catfishing, the best way is to start by catfishing in ponds and then move on to bigger waters and rivers. This sport is not just fun but because this fish is so muscular, catfishing will give you a great workout especially if you hook a big one.

It is only natural that you may think that you will only catch small fish when fishing for catfish in ponds. This is far from the truth. First do your research, then you will have no problem finding the large catfish. If the water is clean, fresh and has a large supply of food, then expect to find big catfish. They will grow in this environment to monster size and live for a long time. Catfish are not fussy. This fish will eat anything.

There are things you should know before you start fishing for big catfish in ponds, whether you are fishing in public or private ponds. If you can find an angler who fish frequently in the water you are keen to fish, he or she will readily tell you about the size and type of catfish caught. You may well see photos of the biggest fish caught with a proud angler holding it up.

Another way is to look at the water. Is the water in the pond clean and regularly refreshed by water running into it? Stagnant water is not the place to catch the really big catfish. You will expect to catch smaller catfish in such ponds. You can also tell by looking at water if there is adequate food to sustain the big fish.

Next you should spend some time observing and working out where the big cats are likely to be. The big catfish are likely to be in the deeper areas of the pond. Also look for rocky spots and tree stumps or fallen trees. Anglers will tell you that catfish likes to inhabit holes along the bank of the pond or sunken holes on the bottom of the pond.

There are lots of advantages of catfishing in ponds. It is also great way to introduce children to catfishing. You can easily fish and catch this fish along the bank or pond edge. You will not need to get or hire a boat as you may do in bigger bodies of water.

Channel catfish is one specie of catfish you can catch in ponds. They prefer to feed on insects and dead fish carcass. As they are not a real threat to other fish, they make a very good catfish for managed ponds. The other catfish you may catch in ponds are the Blue catfish and the Flatheads.

The Flathead catfish was first found in the Mississippi basin and because it is such a great fish for angling, it was introduced to other waters. It is now present throughout the States. They grow to monster size but they are very easy to catch. They are very greedy feeders and will take your bait easily. With this big muscular fish and with the right rig and bait, you will have great fun bringing this beauty in. The Blue catfish will be more of a challenge to catch. They are fussy and particular about what they eat and will not take your bait easily.

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