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Fishing - fish from nature

To find out where you can fish in your respective state it is advisable to try several search engines on the internet. This will give you all the licences fishing spots at one glance. This will give you also the advantage that you can learn where you need and need not a fishing licence and also the costs involved. This may save you from being caught fishing in an uncomfortable situation, and you may need to pay a heavy penalty. Penalties are always unpleasant. Much worse, if you have to pay the penalty purely out of ignorance.

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Internet searches will also tell you the fishing season for each species of fish, respectively which fish can be caught and where. You will also get an overview of the environment. For example, you will learn whether the bank is easily accessible or is difficult to reach due to shrubs. However, no matter how many internet searches you do, not all fishing spots will be listed there, but you will get a rough idea, what is possible.

Depending on the species of fish you want to catch, you will need different bait. If you want to catch eels, choose a basic sliding lead. Also, float fishing is possible. You like nightcrawlers or a finger-length fish bait. A carp, however, is caught by floating bread. On the other hand, bottom fishing with boilies or fishing with a slim pose is also a possibility. It responds to corn, Frolic, maggots, worms, chickpeas and boiled potatoes. If you want to catch pike, to dig a lot deeper into their bag of tricks. They bite on spinning lure fishing and float fishing with a dead bait.

Fishing rods and everything else you need you can acquire easily in every bait- or fishing shop. Staff will be happy to advise you about the fish in the area, and which bait exactly you will need. It is always advisable to ask before you go on your fishing trip, what kind of fish is available in the local creeks and lakes. This will determine, what fishing gear you need. However, the internet will provide you with this information as well.

To be successful at fishing, it is not only important to have the right equipment. The important thing is patience. Therefore, one should pack depending on the warm weather clothing and enough warm drinks. A hearty meal might also come in handy. After all, a fishing enthusiast might sit at the lake for several hours waiting for his moment to shine. Finally, it takes a lot of strength to stay awake and then pull the fish out of the water.