The Essence of Fishing

Many people are asking me through forums and here in my blog for surf fishing in lake Michigan including hot spots, casting techniques and rigs. Unfortunately, I cant help much since I have never got to fish at lake Michigan although it is one of the places I really wish to go and it is certainly on top of my list.

So, as for hot spots I cant really help. However, when it comes to casting techniques and rigs it is a diferent story altogether.  As far as my experience goes, casting techniques should be the same everywhere. Straight Off the Ground or Pendulum should be used when long distance casting is required and most often it is.

There are many sites that describes how to build surf fishing rigs and all the rig types are basically many versions of how to put together weights and baits. Some of the rigs can even be bought ready made. Here are some useful links:

1. www.fishing.sh/htmfiles/fishingrigs/index.html
2. www.fishsa.com/intrsurf.php
3. www.hatterasoutfitters.com/knotsrigs.htm
4. www.thefishingline.com/fishing10.htm

Enjoy fishing and as I learned from a friend, there is a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore looking like an Idiot.

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