Do you hear the water calling your name? For many, ocean fishing is the best way to enjoy the high seas and people have been doing it for centuries. Keep reading for tips on how to help you fill your creel.

Using sinkers is advised while fishing during the winter time. This will help keep the line weighted down so that it sinks to warmer waters below where the fish hide in winter. How many sinkers are added to the line, and how big they are, varies according to how deep the water is.

The best bait for fishing is live bait. On a daily basis, fish survive on whatever bugs are most accessible to them. If you can catch them near the banks, then fish will be more likely to bite at it. Artificial lures often do not actually improve your chances of catching fish.

If you are planning to follow a catch and release plan, bring a camera along so you can remember your catches before releasing them back to the wild. The fish will live, and you can still have something to show for it!

Look at the water’s current to find the deep-water areas. It is best to fish in deep water when river fishing. Fish like to gather in this type of area, especially in warm weather. They also like to hang out around very large rocks and ledges. Remember any good fishing spots you find so you can fish there again in the future.

Bass fishermen usually prefer grubs that are light-colored rather than dark-colored. Light colored grubs such as yellow, white or chartreuse have been shown to be extremely effective. Another popular choice is a more translucent grub with reflective metal chips inside of it. These grubs reflect light and can draw more fish in. You can also try using a grub that is colored similarly to the water in order to catch more fish.

Make sure that your hands are free of odor. You do not want the bait to carry any unwanted odors that would be discernible to the fish. This can cause you to catch no fish out there in the water.

Wet the line before you tie your knot. This will cut the friction as you tie your knot, but it is also going to make your knot much stronger. When picking a knot, you might want to tie it using clinch knots or even using double fisherman knots.

Fly Fish

Fly fish when there is little to no wind. When it becomes too windy you can lose accuracy while casting. The optimal time to fly fish is very early or late at night, where wind is less of a problem. Turn yourself around so that the wind is behind you if the breeze bothers you.

Fishing has survived as one of the favorite past-times of people for many years. Take these tips and put them to good use, so you can become a better fisherman and catch more and bigger fish.