It's as simple as this: Fish Like Musselmeat. In reality they're stupid enough to eat anything, but as fishermen we know that giving them something they'll actually enjoy is more likely to result in a successful day's fishing than trying to feed them something they detest. So offer them a product that give them just what they want: real musselmeat. It's a rare treat for the fish, since mussels are generally so difficult for them to get hold of and get into, and, with their taste buds (or the fish equivalent, at least) quivering, they begin nibbling on your hook.

Musselmeat is ideal for blending in with other feeds and mixes straight from the tin. No messy preparation, no silliness. The hardest part with fishing with fresh mussels (apart from the massive hole in your wallet) is in removing the meat from the clam. The Pro Logic tinned version at least makes acquiring and preparing them just that little bit easier.

Musselmeat really stinks: it makes sense, since it's fish, and it's probably about to go off. It's lively and it smells just like it should. Obviously the fish don't care, and that's really all that matters.

A disadvantage of using tinned musselmeat over the fresh stuff is that it loses the 'milking' action that fresh mussels have when placed in the water. This attracts certain other types of fish to the bait. However, we feel that this is a minor point, and we don't think the hassle of real mussels in any way makes up for the price and inconvenience premium that you have to pay.

As with all good baits musselmeat is pretty versatile. Carp ace Derek Ritchie supposedly uses it extensively, so it's probably quite popular with Carp. Tench are attracted to it, too, and it has been suggested that it makes a good bait for chub and barbell.

Musselmeat in a tin can be crushed in the hand or through a riddle. It is great for incorporation in method feeder mixes, boilie mixes, and particle mixes, all directly from the tin.

And it's cheap, so why not try it out? As with all fishing bait it's all down to what works for you in your favourite spot.

The proper fishing gear for what you're fishing for can either make or break your fishing trip. Before going shopping for fishing rods and fishing tackle, a little research can help you decide on what equipment is best for you. With all of the varieties on the market, there is sure to be something to fit your needs. Whether you are a beginner or a skilled fisherman, you can find the proper gear when you go fishing for your favorite fish.

If you're looking for a great bargain on fishing gear, try to do some fishing for gear and tackle that is out of season or overstocked. Stores will be willing to sell this gear for a discount rather than having to store it until the next season. You might want to spend a few extra dollars though, and get better quality fishing gear. You usually get what you pay for, so spending extra money usually means getting better quality. There is a certain amount of skill that you can use no matter what quality your equipment is though.

A good fisherman knows that one of the most important decisions of the day is what type of gear to use. Each situation presented to you as a fisherman calls for a unique set of equipment. Using a heavy setup on a smaller fish like a trout is silly, and is in fact counterproductive. Then it makes sense that a light setup of gear is best used on smaller fish, especially those that you have to set the hook yourself. The light weight and flexibility of a smaller rod will help you set the line quickly and react so that you don't miss out on a catch. If you find yourself in a lake with brush or lots of weeds, then you probably need something a little stronger in case your gear gets stuck in the weeds. A strong fish like a bass demands that you use a stronger rod and line, or else you will be out of luck when it comes time to reel in the big one.

Using the right tackle has a huge impact on your results as a fisherman. If you are able to match the right tackle to the type of fish you are searching for, chances are good you will come home with a full string of fresh catch. It is a good idea to build a tackle box with different types of lures and bait, each for a different situation. Water type, temperature, season, and time of day will all effect if a fish is going to bite. Choose tackle that fits the situation best. A good rule of thumb is to closely resemble the fish's natural prey with your tackle. Think about colors too; will a bright lure frighten a fish, or catch its attention? The answer to that question depends on the clarity of the water.

Fishing gear does not stop with the pole, reel, and tackle. Nope, there are many different fishing accessories that can make your trip a success, and likely a lot more fun. A net is often useful for grabbing the fish from the side of the boat after you have reeled it in. Needle nose pliers are also handy for getting those pesky hooks out of the fish's mouth. And don't forget about waders; they are best used along the shore or in a river, giving you a chance to get close to the fish you are trying to catch.

Some fishing gear is best suited for some fishing purposes but other fishing gear is designed for other regions and types of fish. With some careful research, you can find the best fishing gear suited for your purposes. You can also find quality fishing gear that you can use to catch several different types of fish in a variety of regions. Whatever your purposes, you can go fishing for the proper fishing rods and gear to meet your needs.

If you're anything like me, you like to fish with live worms. Carrying live worms can be a pain in the butt. You have to carry that bulky Styrofoam container around with you the entire time you're fishing. In my case, I walk two or three miles every time I go fishing, crossing the river four or five times in the process. Because of all of this moving around, I would have to put the Styrofoam worm container inside a pocket of my fishing vest. This always resulted in the Styrofoam container breaking, plus pulling out the container every time I needed a worm was a complete hassle.

On one fishing trip I came up with an idea. What if I could take my worms fishing with me, and not have to take the container they come in? I came up with the idea of a little pouch. What if I had a little pouch or bag that I could attach to myself that would hold my fishing worms? So I did exactly that. Once I saw the "bait bag", I liked it, but then wondered if it would actually work? It seemed like the worms would crawl out, if they were just transferred to the bag for the day of fishing? So I tried it. I transferred the live worms into the bag.

Can you guess what happened? The little buggers didn't move. They just sat there waiting to be used. The worms nestled in the bottom of the "bag", like a baby kangaroo in its mothers pouch. It was amazing. Now the worms were hanging right on the front of my vest for easy access. My worms were literally "at my fingertips".

That was nearly 20 years ago, since then the bag has gotten a little bigger and looks better, but the technique of carrying my worms has remained the same. To me, Styrofoam containers are just what I buy the worms in, and then as soon as I get to my fishing area, the worms are transferred into my bait bag, so my worms are at my fingertips ready to be used. I would suggest that you get your hands on a bait bag, whether you make it yourself or buy it, so you too will never have to worry about those stupid Styrofoam containers again. Once you begin employing a bait bag to carry your live worms, you will never fish without it.

At this time of year, many anglers are reserved to fishing for trout from the bank of their favorite lake. We don't have the luxury of a boat and the rivers and streams are too high and muddy to fish effectively. So fishing from shore for trout is one of our only options, if we want to catch some fish. Luckily this isn't too daunting of a position to be in, especially when fishing for trout from shore usually means fishing for stocked trout.

Given a choice, I'll always fish for native trout rather than stocked trout, but again in the spring of the year there's not a lot of options. So we fish from shore. Although you can throw spinners and lures from shore in search of trout, I've always found still fishing to be much more effective. Still fishing with either live bait or synthetic bait has always been an effective technique for me.

Most anglers know how to rig a still fishing setup, but just for arguments sake, I'm going to spell it out. Begin by grabbing the end of your line and threading the line through an egg sinker. Now tie on a small barrel swivel (the barrel swivel act as a "stopper for the weight as well). The weight should be able to slide on the line freely. Now tie a set of gang hooks onto the other end of the barrel swivel. I suggest using #8 or #10 gang hooks. If you don't have gang hooks, you need to add a small hook to a piece of line and tie that onto the barrel swivel. This is now your still fishing rig. As you can see, it allows the fish to feel no resistance from the weight when biting your bait (this is key).

Simply cast this setup out, let it sink to the bottom, and wait. I usually give the fish 30-45 minutes and check my bait to make sure its still there. Then I re-cast, give it another 30-45 minutes. If I've received no bites in that amount of time, I change baits or move. In this amount of time, if there are fish around, you should receive a bite.

The techniques described above is the most effective way of catching trout from the bank. I always begin with either a live worm or Powerbait as my bait, and always use a set of gang hooks to increase my chances. Get out there and give it a shot, and remember what Steven Wright said of us fishermen, "There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore looking like an idiot."

In the northern half of the United States, fishing for walleye is a very popular activity. This is true, I believe, because the walleye can be a very challenging fish to catch, and is also delicious. Walleye is one of the most popular fresh water species for eating. A shore lunch featuring walleye is a very difficult meal to beat, no matter what type of food it may be compared to. When many people think of the term 'walleye' they immediately think of Canada, but the truth is that walleye are found all throughout the northern half of the United States as well.

So where do walleye get their name? Simple. The name 'walleye' comes from the fact that their eyes reflect light, much the way a cats eyes do. This is the result of a light gathering layer within the eye that allows the walleye to see well in low light conditions. Obviously, because Mother Nature gave the walleye this equipment, they are more apt to feed at night. As a matter of fact many anglers attempt to catch walleyes at night, although the cover of darkness is by no means a must for catching walleye. Being able to see well in low light conditions means that on many instances, walleye can be found in deep water, where there is less light.

Seeing as how they are literally designed to see well in low light conditions, these are the best condition to catch these fish. Fishing is generally better on overcast days and when the water is choppy. When the water is very choppy the walleye can see quite well, due the design of their eyes. Here's an interesting little trivia fact for you. Did you know that the walleye is the state fish of Minnesota? If you're lucky that might get you a pie piece in trivial pursuit some day…

Walleye are fished for in a variety of ways. Casting or trolling with spinners or minnow-imitating plugs is always a good bet. Special harness rigs of spinners and beads, with a worm attached are often trolled. Jigs, either traditional bucktails, are a favorite tactic of many anglers, and some even tiop their jig with a live minnow. Another wonderful technique is to find a tributary stream that feeds a lake or river that contains walleye. In the spring and fall, walleye will enter these streams to feed and spawn. Using a gang hook rig baited with a live worm is a great technique for walleye at these times of year. The angler simply bounces the live worm rigged on a set of gang hooks along the bottom as it floats down the stream. The techniques can be deadly.

However a person chooses to fish for walleye the point is that the walleye is an incredbly popular fish to try to catch. Whether it be sport or the dinner table seems to make little difference to the seasoned walleye angler. They simply love the challnge of catching them. The people of Minnestota would obviously agree, seeing as how they made the walleye the staate fish.

There are many anglers out there that fish with live bait, including myself. There are some tips and techniques that can help the average angler use live bait more effectively. I'm going to discuss those tips and techniques which will help you become a much more successful live bait angler. Live bait obviously includes bait that is living. The category of live bait includes, but is not limited to, minnows, crickets, grasshoppers, leeches, hellgrammites, maggots, grubs, and of course worms. Let's discuss some of the tips and techniques for fishing with live bait:

-Fishes Sense of Smell - Many people don't realize how sensitive a fishes sense of smell is. If you have engaged in an activity (such as smoking) that makes your hands smell, it will affect your catch. Use a hand sanitizer or at least grab a handful of grass and rubs it in your hands to remove any unnatural smells. This may sound strange, but it's true. I always grab handfuls of grass or dirt periodically during my fishing trips and rub my hands. This helps remove all of those unnatural smells.

-Natural Presentation - When fishing with live bait, natural presentation is a key. You want your bait to look as natural as possible in the water. A set of gang hooks is perfect for helping to present bait as naturally as possible. The bottom line is that if the live bait doesn't look like what the fish is used to eating, it will affect your catch; it's as simple as that.

-Carrying Live Bait - There are many ways to carry live bait and with baits such as minnows, leeches, and other water dwelling live bait a minnow bucket is your best bet. If you're out fishing for a long period of time you're going to need an aerator or you're going to have to change the water frequently. Remember the "live" part of the bait is the most important part. Dead bait usually isn't nearly as effective. For worms, maggots, and grubs I would suggest a bait bag for carrying your live bait. A bait Bag is much more effective than carrying those bulky Styrofoam containers around.

- Hook Size - While fishing with live bait, you want your hooks to be as small as possible. Remember, we want our bait to look natural. A great way to employ small hooks and still get effective hook sets is again a set of gang hooks. I personally use gang hooks tied with size 10 hooks. For those of you who don't know, size 10 hooks are quite small. The bottom line is that when fishing with live bait you want your hook or hooks to be as small as possible so they are less visible.

Start employing one or all of these tips and you will become a more effective live bait angler. Fishing with live bait is a fun and effective way to fish, and can be taken more seriously than a twelve year old at the Bluegill pond. Just threading a worm onto a hook isn't good enough if you really want to start catching fish.

p>In my estimation, many anglers overlook some very simple things that effect their fish catching ability. Like many things in life, it's often the most obvious things that get overlooked, and in most cases these obvious things have a very big impact on our lives, and for the purposes of this article, our fishing. These 5 techniques are going to be focused on the river or stream angler who spends much oh their time wading in the water, trying to catch fish. So if you're a Largemouth Bass angler who fishes from a $20,000 bass boat, these tips probably won't mean much to you. In any case, here are the tips and you can do with them what you will:

1) Size Matters - The size of your line matters. In river and stream situations fish are usually much more wary than in a muddy lake with a lot of boat traffic. In most cases the water is very clear as well. This means that the fish are much more likely to see your line. I personally use four pound test, which is all but invisible to the fish. I've had the direct experience of using six pound test and getting no bites. Then switching to four pound test and catching fish one after another.

2) Your Clothes Matter - The color of your clothing matters. You wan t to avoid wearing loud colors that will make it easier for the fish to see you. Remember, if the fish can see you, they normally won't bite (especially in clear water mountain rivers). Wear darker more drab colors if at all possible.

3) Avoid Loud Noises - I know, as anglers we are all aware of the "be quiet" rule while fishing, but it's even more pronounced on river and stream situations. Especially on rivers and streams that don't receive much fishing pressure. The biggest thing to avoid as far as noise goes on rivers and streams are rocks banging together underwater. Remember this while wading from here to there.

4) Present Bait Naturally - You want to present your bait as naturally as possible. You want your bait to look like it would without hooks in it. The best way I know to accomplish this is by using gang hooks. The bottom line is for your bait to look as natural as possible.

5) Clean Your Hands - Fish have a very sensitive sense of smell and can smell your scent on your bait. This is a big reason people use "attractors" on their baits. I don't think these things attract fish as much as they cover the scent of humans! Using a hand sanitizer is a good idea or just grabbing a handful of grass and rubbing it in your hands has always worked well for me.

Start employing any or all of these five techniques and you will start catching more fish; it's as simple as that. Catching fish doesn't have to be difficult, especially if we're reminded of the basics from time to time. Remember what Steven Wright said, "There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot."