Give life to your bait

Success in fishing can nearly always be narrowed down to two main components: Locating fish and how to catch them. There’s usually some crossover that occurs between the two as an angler dials in on the perfect pattern for the target species. 

At our disposal, we have amazing tools that could make this quest more achievable more often. Consider advancements in boats and motors that have improved our range even in the toughest weather conditions. In a relatively short period of time, advancements in electronics with high-definition mapping, GPS and multiple sonar features have made finding fish much more efficient. Then there’s the bait selection on the market that has fed off the productive features of previous lures of old. Rods are more sensitive; reels are faster; and various types of line are less visible, more sensitive, have less stretch and are stronger. Trolling motors are stronger, quieter and can hold position on a dime in the strongest wind and currents. Shallow water anchor systems can hold the boat in stealthy positions as an angler methodically picks a piece of cover apart. These equipment features alone aid at both locating and catching fish.