How to Rig Your Line for Shore Fishing
Shore fishing can be a peaceful escape from the stresses faced in everyday life. Should your angling skills rise to the occasion, your reward may be a bucket full of mouthwatering walleye or other fish.
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Instructions
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Buy a fishing license and study the rules and regulations in the region you will be fishing.
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Choose a rod and reel. The reel will be used to cast and retrieve the line. A spinning reel is recommended for beginners because it is generally easier to operate than a bait-casting reel. The spinning reel will be used in conjunction with a spinning rod. These can be purchased as a combination already assembled for your convenience.
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Choose an appropriate test line to correspond with the fish you are trying to catch. For example, shore fishing for catfish that frequently weigh over 15 pounds will require heavier line to withstand the force of trying to bring them onshore. Conversely, when pursuing fish like trout from shore, a sensitive line is preferred.
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Attach a hook and sinker if utilizing live bait. Pack a wide array of weights and sinkers into your tackle box. Install a sinker that will enable your line to reach the floor of the body of water that is being fished. Another popular tactic when shore fishing involves using very little weight and attaching a "cork" or "bobber" on the fishing line just above the bait being used. The cork or bobber will act as a floatation device that will suspend your bait above the lake or river floor.
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Tips & Warnings
General rule of thumb when installing line onto a reel is to stop when the line is approximately 1/8th inch from the outside edge of the reel.
Vary the bait presentation at different depths in the water. If the fish are not feeding on the bottom, remove some of the weight and try working the bait suspended with some flotation. Try both live bait and artificial bait.
Be patient. Fish feed at different times of the day. It may take several hours to achieve the first "bite."
Avoid stiff penalties and fines by knowing the rules and regulations governing the sport of fishing. Consult your local fish and game agency for the most up-to-date fishing regulations.
Throw all bait containers, tackle packaging and other refuse into an appropriate trash receptacle when vacating the fishing premises.
