wading fishing

Many of you ask yourself when the time comes to want to do successful wading fishing: what equipment to choose, where to go, what species can I catch, what are the regulations of the sector concerned? I will try, with these few lines, to demystify all that!

First of all, let me tell you that it is possible to catch many fish, regardless of the body of water, even while wading. I, for my part, traveled and explored several bodies of water by wading when I was young and that is how I learned to fish. Nothing is won in advance, you just have to be attentive and do your homework before venturing there.

First, you need to know the laws and regulations of the sector in question. I advise you to take a look at the website of the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks to find out which species can be caught as well as the restrictions and authorized fishing periods.

Maps and Structures

To increase your chances, it is best to have a bathymetric map of the fishing grounds to be exploited. Explore the map and try to identify structures. Rule number one in fishing: structure = fish most of the time. A structure can be a point of rock, a seagrass, a tree, a shoal or a pit. In any case, you can use one and the same technique, while adjusting your presentation.

For example, the metropolitan region has innumerable bodies of water: all the tributaries that feed the St. Lawrence River are full of fish and several species of fish migrate to these rivers to reproduce there. You can venture there in pant boots (visit our site www. techniqueschassepeche.com you can find considerable discounts there) or simply at the water's edge. Once the depth of the water is known, it will be easy for you to adjust your presentation and make a good choice of lure.

Choice of lure and technique

The easiest technique in the world to catch all species of fish remains the good old earthworm. A sliding lead type rig at the dead line is very effective: adapt your choice of lead weight according to the sector fished, evaluate the speed of the current and the depth so that your offering remains at the bottom without moving. If your offering moves with the current, increase the weight of the sinker to keep it stable. In an area without current and shallow for example, still using the earthworm, you can make a rig with the float, hook and sinker pinched so that your offering remains stable in the water column; ideal for children and beginners.

For slightly more experienced and active anglers, use constant-recovery offerings such as crankbaits, spinner baits, spinnerbaits, or surface lures, which will allow you to cover more territory. Once again, it is essential to know the depth of the targeted sector, because if, for example, you launch your lure which dives 2-3 feet into a depth of 15-20 feet of water, the chances of capture are almost null. Keep in mind that the fish must see and/or wait for your lure. In this case, use an offering with a jig head baited with an artificial lure such as soft-tailed plastic worms, imitation crayfish or leeches, crankbaits which are all lures that can provide jig head.

Adapt the weight of your jig head according to the current and the depth. It's always best to test the lowest weight possible at the start and adjust accordingly to avoid getting bottomed out. Do a slow recovery, always being close to the bottom or by jumping on the bottom in areas dotted with seagrass. It's best to use weed rigs with Texas type mounting or even weed surfaces as well, such as an imitation mouse or frog. Several species of small fish hide there, which implies that predators are not far away to feed there.

Hoping to have helped some people with this text and do not hesitate to ask me questions, I will answer them with pleasure.

Good fishing