Some tips to help anglers put their baits where they want them
Learning to cast proficiently with a bait casting reel takes some practice. Outfit yourself with the best equipment you can afford and go fishing every chance you get. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
Pitching and sidearm roll casting are ideal for placing baits beneath boat docks or tight to targets like stumps, bushes or dock supports. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
Lipless crank baits are ideal for covering water. Overhand casting is the best delivery method for maximizing the distance. COURTESY PHOTO / MATT WILLIAMS
The young Brazilian fishing guide named “Zeka” eased the aluminum skiff through a narrow canal deep in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. He alerted Gary Fisher and I to be on point as we neared a still water lagoon just around the next bend.
“Grande tucanaré,” the guide said, his hands held apart about the width of a yard stick. “Wait.”
Fisher and I looked at ...
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