So many times you hear stories of unsuccessful outdoors enthusiasts, especially while in the pursuit of their specifically targeted game fish. Many people subscribe to magazines such as In-Fisherman, Steelhead, and Trout Unlimited. All these magazines offer many good stories about successful fishing trips. Some folks often read these articles and rush out to try their hand at fishing. Only to become discouraged and frustrated with their unsuccessful outings. What many people don’t realize is the amount of research and trial an error that has gone into perfecting the productivity of these fishing outings. Fishing is not that challenging if you follow three simple steps of scouting, studying and surveying the natural food sources of the lakes and rivers.
You can take the challenge out of fishing by scouting your lake or river of interest. Probably one of the best ways to scout a lake or river is to do some research on your specific body of water. With the internet so widely available to everyone you can get a lot of information that would not normally be easily accessible. You can look at reports and studies of what type of fish may inhabit your lake of interest. The more familiar you become with the body of water the better your experience will be. Another tip that is just as important as the scouting is spending time in the specific area you wish to fish. The more time you spend in that area, the more you will pick up on some of the little things such as, watching how the fish move around and at what times they are most active.
By studying the area this will give you an edge and should ease the challenge of fishing. The easiest and most effective ways of studying is spending time practicing what you have learned in the scouting phase. Some of the most important area’s to spend a lot time studying, is how the weather affects the fishes natural movement. For example, during a storm the fish become very inactive. As you or I would behave in the present of...