The United States is full of great fish to catch. Between the rivers, lakes, ponds, and coastal regions, everybody has something they can look forward to catching. Sadly, I usually only come across trout and bass anglers. This isn’t to say that I don’t enjoy trout fishing and bass fishing, I just think that people should be taking advantage of all the great fish out there.
I wrote this article to talk about a few of the other fish that anglers should set their sites to. The fish I’ll cover are fish that both new comers and professionals can enjoy going after.
One of the most exciting fish to catch after trout and bass is catfish. You’ll find that catfish fishing is easy since you don’t have to worry about throwing out a great bait presentation. Catfish just want to eat bait that smells pungent. Catfish go after their food by scent and the stronger the scent, the more catfish you’ll reel in. This fish puts up a great fight, and is usually pretty easy to find.
Another great fish to go after is the pike. People that do not have access to deep rivers and lakes should really take advantage of pike fishing. You’ll find pike in many shallow bodies of water. They like to hang out in dense vegetation, so you’ll know exactly where to look when you go searching for them. I love how impressive some of these fish look when taken out of the water. They are very long so it makes them look massively big.
Many people have also overlooked the sunfish. When people think of sunfish, they think of the small fish that they might find in their local creek. However, large sunfish like bluegill and carp can get really big and really put up a nice fight. Some people even eat the carp and bluegill that they catch.
Bluegill fishing is best done in shallow waters in the spring and summer. When these fish are mating, they tend to want to eat a lot more. Fish during this time period and you will be able to toss just about anything in the water and they’re going to latch on like its the finest meal they’ve ever seen.
Carp can be a bit more challenging to hook. They have an inclination to want to occupy deeper waters and will get scared very easily. What this means is you’ll have to be a bit craftier with your bait presentation. Websites like http://www.guide-to-fishing.com can help give you advice on how to present your bait so that you will not scare your carp away.