Hi I'm John. I'm the author of FishingWithBait.com. I have been obsessed with fishing since my dad took me to catch bluegill in the creek as a little kid, over 20 years ago. I love learning and perfecting all kinds of fishing techniques. I have spent time living in different countries learning their unique traditional fishing methods, and then combining the best of all worlds to catch as many fish as possible. My hope is that this website can help you, or someone you are teaching, to have a better fishing experience early on so that you too can be hooked into this wonderful sport.
Attaching weight to your fishing line is an essential part of most fishing methods. Here is how it’s done with a number of different styles There are three methods to attach lead weights to your fishing line. You can pinch them on the line, thread the line through them, or use a snap-swivel to attach […]
I have a lot of people ask me the question: Can I catch trout without having to fly fish? Yes. You can catch trout without fly fishing. There are many ways to catch trout. In fact there are probably more trout anglers using bait or lures than there are using flies. Here are some tips […]
The bobber goes down, you set the hook but there’s nothing there. You reel in to see that another fish has stolen your bait and got away with it. This can be a pretty common occurrence, and some places are worse than others. However, there are a few things you can do to fight these […]
The majority of trout fishing should be done with either light or ultralight rods and reels. Determining which one you use can depend on a few different factors according to your fishing style. In this article, I’ll go through some of the reasons you would choose one over the other and the factors that are […]
I remember going through this stage. After hours and hours of time spent looking for fish and figuring out what they’ll bite, you finally start hooking up. But as you are reeling them in, they somehow get away. It can be so frustrating! You get your hopes up only to have them crushed. Honestly, nobody […]
It can be so frustrating when you have finally found some fish swimming around, but after throwing the whole tackle box at them, they just won’t bite. They may even swim up to your lure to check it out then refuse. I have been there quite a few times. Here are some reasons and possible […]