All the lake fishing tips in the world won’t help you if you’re not on a lake that holds fish. Target lakes with fish and in your experience, it’s best to go early in the morning or right before sunset.
It’s tempting to hit up Lake Erie or Lake Ontario when you live in Ohio or New York. But lakes like these are often windy and crowded, meaning your chances of catching anything are pretty slim.
In order to catch more fish, it’s important that you thoroughly scrub down all of your fishing gear before each outing. Simply take a bait rag or hook cleaner and run it along each part of your line until every speck of grime is removed.
Using a casting Yo-Yo technique is a great way to spread out your casts so you can cover more ground and give yourself more of a chance at reeling in dinner.
Taking on new skills like using a jig head will help add some variety to your day out on the water. It’s easy enough for beginners but still keeps experienced anglers entertained too.