1. When to Go
Watch the moon cycle to determine the best time to go river fishing. Understand the weather also plays a factor in when to go river fishing. The water rises to the highest level when the moon cycle becomes full, and the water becomes low when the moon is a sliver. The rivers flow fuller when the water has risen. The fish have more water to swim in when the moon is full.
2. Live Bait
When fishing in the river you want your bait to look at real as possible. Pick the bait you want depending on what type of fish you want to hook. There are many lures and fresh live bait options to choose from. Gang hooks are a good option because, when baited with a worm, they look real, flowing with the stream of the river current.
3. Part the Waters
Choose the part of the river where the current breaks against rocks, timber or big grass piles and where an eddy forms. This place, called a seam, develops lots of fish. Cast you rod in places where the seams are and try to keep your lure or hook there. Reel your line in if you cast your lure downward in the current. Reel slowly enough to give the lure the effect of swimming upstream. If you cast your line upstream, let your line go until there is slack and then reel the line and cast again.
4. Cast Your Rod
Choose the size and weight of rod you will need for what type of fish you are fishing for. If you are fishing for small trout or stripers, choose a lightweight rod. If you are fishing saltwater rivers and are looking for bigger fish, choose a stronger rod and line to get these fish.
5. Get Your Boat Ready
Fishing a river means getting your boat ready to go on the water. Check around the boat for holes and a broken motor before entering the water. Make sure you have a life jacket for each person in the boat. If your state requires a fishing license, you must get one for each person in your boat fishing. You may choose to leave your boat at home and put on your waders. Make sure you do not go to deep into the water when the current is full. The current can whisk you away swiftly.
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