4 Questions to Ask Yourself that WILL Help you Catch More Fish
1. Are There Fish Where I'm Fishing?
First and foremost, in order to catch fish, there has to be fish where you're fishing at! If you're not getting any bites and you're not seeing any action, chances are the fish aren't biting at the time you're fishing.
2. Do I Know the Tides?
If you're fishing near the end of the tide cycle and are fishing through the slack portion, chances are you're not going to catch many fish. However, if you're fishing when the tide starts ripping, you're very likely to catch the fish. Often at the change of the tide, it's almost like someone rung the dinner bell with all the activity you start seeing and the bites you start getting. There are a lot of good tide charts online, we prefer Tides4Fishing. You can put in your specific area and get an accurate chart for the whole month.
3. Am I Using the Right Bait?
Not knowing what type and size of bait to use can be problematic. Options for anglers can be overwhelming to say the least. If you know what size bait the fish are feeding on this will help your decision tremendously. Here in Florida from Winter through late Spring, we tend to use smaller lures and during Summer through Fall, when the water is warm and the fish's metabolism is high, we like bigger lures to target the big fish looking for the biggest meal they can get! Having said that, we will downsize if we find them spooky or not feeding heavily. Our "go-to" baits are undoubtedly the Monster 3X baits. If you would like to know why or read more about them, you're going to want to check out this article we did: Introducting the New Standard in Soft Plastics, the Monster 3X!
4. How are my Casting Abilities?
How good are you at skipping or casting your lure under docks and mangroves? The biggest fish will usually be hanging in the shadows waiting for an easy meal to drop in front of their face. If you're two feet from them they won't chase it and you're left thinking there are no fish there or they just aren't biting, when it's your presentation that's the problem! Practice casting your lures as close to the structure as you can without hitting it. Learn to do this and you WILL catch many more fish!
Conclusion
To catch more fish, the 4 things you MUST know are:
1. If there are fish where I'm fishing
2. Your tides
3. Use the right bait
4. How to skip or cast your lure under docks and mangroves
Do these 4 things and you "hoping" to catch more fish will become a thing of the past, you WILL catch more fish!
David & Erica
Treasure Coast Tackle
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