Pacemaker Fishing Forum

Hack [hak] (n) - A clever trick, skill, or shortcut to increase productivity and efficiency.

1.  Find the bait first, then look nearby for the fish.

2.  All things being equal, go with chartreuse.

3.  Fish in areas where you can see the current moving.

4.  The sneakier the angler, the bigger the fish.

5.  Use dark colored lures in low light situations and rainy days.

6.  Color contrasts attract fish.

7.  Put something on your lures fish can taste and smell.

8. Use the lightest weight you need to get your lure into the strike zone.

9.  Cast upstream and keep your lure moving in the direction of the current.

10. In low light/high-current situations where water is 65-degrees or warmer, think topwater first.

11.  If the choice is between a spook or a popper, go with the spook.

12.  Big fish feed in shallow water.

13.  When cruising from one spot to another, keep your boat near the ledges and watch for bait or feeding fish.

14.  Big birds = big fish.

15.  Pick out the lure with the deep pitched rattle.

16.  Find the fish on the sonar before casting – jig where the fish are.

17. Keep working a lure after a strike because the fish is still there.

18. Wait for the weight before setting the hook on a topwater strike.

19.  Use monofilament line for topwater fishing.

20.  Look for clean water.

21. Glue bigger eyes on to your lures.

22. Use a stiff light rod for jigging.

23.  Make longer casts when the water is clear.

24.  Select a lure size that is just slightly larger than the bait you see.

25.  If you’re catching little fish, move on because the big ones are probably feeding nearby.