When you plan a fishing trip you try and remember to pack everything. You want to remember the bait and tackle box, the pole, drinks, food, clothes, and everything else you can possibly think of. You tell yourself, “I’ve covered everything and now I’m ready for the best fishing trip of my life,” but that doesn’t even begin to ensure that you will have the best fishing trip of your life. On the contrary, the key to good fishing lies in far more than just having a top of the line fishing pole; it lies in knowing the conditions where you are fishing far more than what you have with you.
What to Fish – No two lakes are exactly alike. As it stands, every lake is known for something different and every lake had a community of aqua life that acts a little differently than everywhere else. It’s important to know if big mouth bass or the trout is good there. It’s best to do some research online or talk to the local bait shop because they can help you understand the lay of the land(sea).
Where to Fish – Just knowing that there are great fish to be caught is only a small part of the story. As a matter of fact, it’s about knowing where on the lake to fish. If the fish swim upstream at a certain time of the day or if they tend to gather in a certain area of the lake, these are the kinds of things to ask the locals about or to look for on the forums.
When to Fish – Sometimes it’s not best to fish at 1 pm. While it might seem like it would be a good idea, fish don’t operate on the same scale people do. Make sure to do your homework before you worry about what clothes to wear.