The Suggested Tips and Tricks for Catching More Fish from Shore

Coming home empty handed is a fisherman’s worst nightmare, but when you don’t have your own boat, finding suitable places to catch fish from shore can be a challenge and considerably reduce your chances of success. In fact, fishing from shore is very different from catching fish out on the water and therefore, calls for adequate preparation, practice and of course suitable equipment. While a great reel and rod combo is essential, regardless of whether you’re fishing on a boat or from shore, there are some essential tools and fishing methods that can considerably improve your bank fishing.

Fishing

Location

While your first instinct as a fisherman might be to immediately start casting, the best thing would be to carefully inspect the fishing location as soon as you arrive on the shore. Take a few moments to observe the surface of the water and look for things like vegetation, docks, stumps, bays, points and rocky structures. Some of the best spots to catch fish when fishing from shore are points, bays and docks, which serve as homes for many fish species. To increase your chances for success you also need to look for spots where quality fish live. Some of the best spots to start your fishing adventure include weedlines, points and drop-offs.

Methods

One of the best methods to attract fish from shore is by applying fishing scents and attractants to your baits. The main thing that reduces the efficiency of baits is their unnatural smell, which usually repels the fish. Well, fishing scents and attractants are not only great for luring a catch, but can also effectively eliminate the unnatural and undesirable smell of your baits. Another great thing about them is that they can basically trick fish to bite and hold onto your bait longer than they normally would. The reason why fish hold onto scented baits longer is their smell of food, which attracts the fish. The fishing scents that contain fish-feeding stimulant are some of the best because they smell and taste like fish food.

Bank Fishing Techniques

After you’ve applied the required amount of fishing scents and attractants to your baits, it’s time to put into practice some casting methods that will help with your catch. While it might seem like a great idea to walk up to your shore fishing spot and cast the line as far as possible, the truth is, this is not the best idea. To attract more fish with your scented baits, it would be best to cast in a parallel direction close to shore. This is because the majority of fish in lakes and ponds often swim near the shore. It’s important to maintain your bait in the strike area longer so that you increase your chances of catching more fish.

Equipment

While it’s true that for many shore fishing spots you can catch fish near shore with the same equipment that you’d use when fishing on a boat, some spots might require a specific type of fishing gear. For instance, if you’re planning to go fishing on a lake, in order to catch bigger fish you’ll need to cast further than you normally would. In this case I would recommend using surf-casting rods, which are designed to be used for large distances.

 

 

Aiden Jones

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