Stealthy Fishing Blog

These are a few tips that fish and other anglers have taught me over the years:

[1] Fish when the barometric pressure is steady or rising. Avoid fishing when it is dropping.

[2] With a full moon, fish seem to feed at all hours (more light, more eating). So fishing without full moon will probably make your daytime angling more successful.

[3] Keep your hook sharpener handy. Lots of strikes don’t end up on the line because of dull hooks.

[4] Fish can be leader or monofilament shy. Better to use a smaller diameter line and get strikes rather than of refusals.

[5]  While on the subject of monofilament, it’s one of the least expensive tools in your fishing arsenal. Be sure to keep fresh line on-hand so you can land more fish without break offs.

[6] Keep a low profile when approaching your casting zone. The last thing feeding fish need to see is a walking billboard with rod in hand.

[7] Don’t forget about fishing shoreline edges. Many fish cruise the water’s edge while looking for terrestrial food.

[8] Take five minutes to read and watch the water before casting. You may be surprised what the fish will teach you about what, when and where they feed.

[9] Fishing etiquette may not impress the fish but may impress the guy that’s catching all the fish. Follow the Golden Rule and the angler with the bent rod will probably be nice enough to share a tip or two.

[10] Wear clothing that will allow you to blend in to nature from a skyward perspective. Like just about every creature in the water, you need to be camouflaged too.