Good luck and take
a kid fishing!
~Bob King
Some fishermen don’t know
what to look for when watching their
line. Many fishermen don’t associate
jumps or bumps in the line with a strike.
A suggestion is to go to a small stream
or pond, or any shallow area where you
can see small Bluegill in the water. Take
a spinning outfit with a hook, and bait
it with a night-crawler. Then just set
the rod on shore and watch the way the
line moves when the fish hit the worm.
Even the slightest nibble will cause the
line to jump. It’s a great way to learn
how your line reacts when a fish hits.
Drop bait fishing can be very
easy and relaxing. You won’t ever work
up a sweat dropping a 1/8 oz or 1/4 oz
grub down a steep bank like you might
when fishing a crank bait all day. You
can also fish a plastic worm the same
way... Always remember to be very slow
and gentle. When using a worm, you
can just slowly crawl the worm. This is
a good way to catch a trophy or even a
record smallmouth.
If you have any questions,
or would like to report your fishing
success, I’d love to hear from you!
Send an e-mail to:
fishing@discoversmithmountainlake.
com
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