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.
Believe it or not, you can catch goldfish with a fishing pole! It’s actually pretty easy if you know a few tricks. I have caught hundreds of goldfish and found two baits that they can’t resist. If you have a pond nearby that you know has some released goldfish in it, then I’m going to […]
Under the right circumstances, bottom fishing can be very effective for trout, but it’s important to know when and where to fish. That’s what I want to get into, so let’s get started! Quick Answer: Bottom fish for trout in lakes and ponds using a sliding sinker rig and a floating bait such as PowerBait. […]
Arizona may be hot and dry, but where there’s water, there are fish. In this article I want to focus on Arizona trout fishing and the many community ponds and lakes in the Tempe, Mesa, and Phoenix area. Every winter these ponds are stocked with rainbow trout which can be a blast to catch! Here […]
Bluegill are the first fish I ever caught as a kid. They are super easy to catch! Bluegill fishing can be lots of fun for kids, as well as seasoned angers who just want to catch a ton of fish. Worms are the most popular bait for bluegill, but I have had much better luck […]
Bread is one of my most effective baits for targeting grass carp. However it’s not the easiest bait to use. It is difficult to keep it on the hook and difficult to present it naturally to the grass carp. But I have a few tricks and tips that have helped me to effectively catch grass […]
Although you can catch catfish 24/7 there is always a good better and best time to catch them. In My experience, the best time to catch catfish is from an hour before sunset to an hour after. But that’s speaking as a bank fisherman targeting channel catfish. In this article, I want to go in […]