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.
You’ve probably heard of fish oil. You can get it in vitamin capsules in the vitamin and supplement section of your pharmacy. Deep down, haven’t you always wondered if you could use fish oil for fishing bait?… No? Well surprisingly a lot of people do, so I looked into it and here are the interesting […]
The past few years I’ve been doing a lot of pond fishing. There are tons of different baits on the market. And you know how the saying goes… Most baits are designed to catch more fishermen than fish. I have fallen for a handful of those gimmicky baits. Some work well, and others are trash. […]
Night time is a great time for bank anglers. Many predators move into the shallows once the sun goes down, allowing anglers a chance to hook into some trophy fish. This is your chance to catch monster catfish! Just make sure you have the right gear and the best bait for night fishing, and get […]
There are a handful of carp species in the US. But regardless of which species, carp will probably be one of the biggest freshwater fish a US angler can target. Carp can get BIG, and are powerful fighters. I remember catching bluegill as a kid and seeing an occasional carp swim by. My heart would […]
Grass carp are loads of fun to catch. Although not as common as the common carp, grass carp can be found in most parts of the US. They were brought here in the 1960s for the purpose of keeping ponds clear of obnoxious vegetation overgrowth. Some of these carp escaped and spread to other waters. […]
Everyone seems to use corn for carp in the US. And corn works great, but eventually the fish will learn that corn hurts, and they’ll become wary. I’m going to take you through a list of the best baits for carp fishing, so you can have the variety your need to catch some of those […]