fatworm
08-22-2010, 11:01 PM
I've been thinking about doing this for a long time, and that's to create a reference for the types of fish we have. I would really like all of you other fellas to contribute in making this "how-to fish/catch dictionary/reference".
I'll start off by posting what I know, and please feel free to add.
Fish Type: Rainbow Trout
Identification: Light pink stripe running down the middle, light brown back side with dark dots.
Location: Found in most lakes and rivers.
Experience Level: Easy
Growth: These will grow to over 30 inches, but the standard size is 12 inches.
Bait: lures, worms, salmon eggs, marshmallows, power bait, diving plugs, artificial flies, glow hooks
Preferred Catch Method: Use some power bait to roll a small ball, and slide it on your hook. I prefer to use a smaller hook because it allows me to conceal the hook with my bait easier. Use a bobber and make around a 2 foot lead line with split shot lead weight. Cast it in towards the middle of the lake or river and let it float loosely.
http://www.koze950.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rainbow_trout.jpg
Image: http://www.koze950.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rainbow_trout.jpg
Fish Type: Kokanee
Identification: Light silver metallic in color. Very similar to trout but should not have many dark dots on back side.
Location: Found in most deeper lakes (30+ feet)
Experience Level: Hard
Growth: These range in sizes of 12-17 inches.
Bait: maggots, whole kernels of corn, small piece of worm
Preferred Catch Method: Mostly start feeding at around 10PM till 3AM. Have a light shining into the water (12v bulb will work fine - and make sure to bring a backup battery for the boat) Use a glow hook with a small split shot lead weight. Use maggots and pierce them with your hook through the side. I put about 5-6 maggots on. Using a camera flasher, flash your glow hook once. I fish around 30 ft deep, and always use a fish finder to locate an area with a large body of fish. Lower your hook in the water to the very bottom. You lead sinker should allow you to feel the bottom "touch". Gently jig your hook up and down by slowly picking the lead weight up about 3 feet off the bottom. These fish are sensitive, and you must feel them grope your bait before they bite. It's as if a mosquito is nibbling on your hook. If you wait to long you will feel a bite but will find yourself without a fish. It might even take the help of a buddy to master these tricky fish!
http://www.andytheflyguy.ca/pages/images/fishing/kokanee.JPG
Image: http://www.andytheflyguy.ca/pages/images/fishing/kokanee.JPG
Fish Type: Yellow Perch
Identification: Yellow, and orange fins, with dark "zebra" strips along the body
Location: Found in almost all lakes.
Experience Level: Super easy
Growth: These range in sizes of 4-12 inches.
Bait: small piece of worm
Preferred Catch Method: Feed best during the evening. Use a small hook with a good barb, and attach a small worm. Small split shot lead weight works great. Let your rig into the water at a depth of around 5-12 feet. Sit back and wait for them to bite. Once they bite, they usually don't spit it back out. You will find these living in large groups.\
http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/images/Yellow%20Perch%20002.jpg
Image: http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/freshwater/fish/perch/yellow/angler/
Well, that's all for now. Please feel free to add more.
I'll start off by posting what I know, and please feel free to add.
Fish Type: Rainbow Trout
Identification: Light pink stripe running down the middle, light brown back side with dark dots.
Location: Found in most lakes and rivers.
Experience Level: Easy
Growth: These will grow to over 30 inches, but the standard size is 12 inches.
Bait: lures, worms, salmon eggs, marshmallows, power bait, diving plugs, artificial flies, glow hooks
Preferred Catch Method: Use some power bait to roll a small ball, and slide it on your hook. I prefer to use a smaller hook because it allows me to conceal the hook with my bait easier. Use a bobber and make around a 2 foot lead line with split shot lead weight. Cast it in towards the middle of the lake or river and let it float loosely.
http://www.koze950.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rainbow_trout.jpg
Image: http://www.koze950.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/rainbow_trout.jpg
Fish Type: Kokanee
Identification: Light silver metallic in color. Very similar to trout but should not have many dark dots on back side.
Location: Found in most deeper lakes (30+ feet)
Experience Level: Hard
Growth: These range in sizes of 12-17 inches.
Bait: maggots, whole kernels of corn, small piece of worm
Preferred Catch Method: Mostly start feeding at around 10PM till 3AM. Have a light shining into the water (12v bulb will work fine - and make sure to bring a backup battery for the boat) Use a glow hook with a small split shot lead weight. Use maggots and pierce them with your hook through the side. I put about 5-6 maggots on. Using a camera flasher, flash your glow hook once. I fish around 30 ft deep, and always use a fish finder to locate an area with a large body of fish. Lower your hook in the water to the very bottom. You lead sinker should allow you to feel the bottom "touch". Gently jig your hook up and down by slowly picking the lead weight up about 3 feet off the bottom. These fish are sensitive, and you must feel them grope your bait before they bite. It's as if a mosquito is nibbling on your hook. If you wait to long you will feel a bite but will find yourself without a fish. It might even take the help of a buddy to master these tricky fish!
http://www.andytheflyguy.ca/pages/images/fishing/kokanee.JPG
Image: http://www.andytheflyguy.ca/pages/images/fishing/kokanee.JPG
Fish Type: Yellow Perch
Identification: Yellow, and orange fins, with dark "zebra" strips along the body
Location: Found in almost all lakes.
Experience Level: Super easy
Growth: These range in sizes of 4-12 inches.
Bait: small piece of worm
Preferred Catch Method: Feed best during the evening. Use a small hook with a good barb, and attach a small worm. Small split shot lead weight works great. Let your rig into the water at a depth of around 5-12 feet. Sit back and wait for them to bite. Once they bite, they usually don't spit it back out. You will find these living in large groups.\
http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/images/Yellow%20Perch%20002.jpg
Image: http://www.outdooralabama.com/fishing/freshwater/fish/perch/yellow/angler/
Well, that's all for now. Please feel free to add more.