| For many years, lake fish have been | | | | snapping a whip. This type of stroke |
| classified under three general heads: | | | | will cause the loss of many flies. |
| game fish, food fish, and forage or bait | | | | 2. Anglers should remember that it is |
| fish. | | | | the line that is cast, not the fly. The |
| The bass, trout, pike, pickerel, | | | | fly is but a passenger, which is |
| muskellunge, pike perch, etc., have been | | | | attached to the leader. |
| generally known as game fish because of | | | | 3. Proper timing is an important factor |
| their sporting value. | | | | on both the backcast and forward cast. |
| On the other hand, carp, suckers, some | | | | 4. Know the fish habitat and the kinds |
| of the catfish, yellow perch, etc., have | | | | of fish that inhabit the lakes. Some of |
| been considered as food fish. While this | | | | them are the sunfish, and the small |
| latter group has not been considered as | | | | mouth black bass. |
| furnishing the sport that the so-called | | | | These kinds of fish can usually be found |
| game fish do, nevertheless, it has a | | | | hiding near some submerged log or stump, |
| real economic and recreational value. | | | | or among the plants. |
| Generally speaking, in lake fishing, | | | | 5. When catching big fish in the lake, |
| words are really inadequate when it | | | | it is best to use big, sturdy rods. Big |
| comes to describing the correct | | | | fish like the bass usually attain a |
| procedure in casting. The best way to | | | | weight of 12 pounds, which usually |
| learn how to cast is to go down to the | | | | inhabits the lake or pond. The reason |
| beach, watch an expert at work, and try | | | | why they grow really big is that in |
| to do likewise. | | | | lakes or ponds, the food is both |
| Nevertheless, lake fishing can really be | | | | abundant and very rich. |
| fun and the novice will quickly master | | | | Hence, to handles these sizes, the ideal |
| the correct form in lake fishing. | | | | length and weight of the rod is 8 feet |
| Therefore, to further harness their | | | | in length and from 4 to four and three |
| craft, here are some tips that could | | | | quarters of an ounce in weight. |
| help the anglers on their lake fishing | | | | Indeed, the fundamental principles in |
| activity. | | | | lake fishing are not difficult to master |
| 1. In lake fishing, as with other forms | | | | and with little patience and practice, |
| of fishing, a smooth, snappy stroke is | | | | the novice can become a successful |
| required but not as snappy as when | | | | angler in the lake. |