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