Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Monday, 8 March 2010
Pike Fishing Lures - Freshwater
In this article I will discuss the most common and used pike fishing techniques and their pike fishing lures. If you are new and interested in this highly recommended fishery, pick one or two techniques and learn and observe as much as possible to become a successful pike fisherman.
Pike Spoons/ Crankbaits/ Wobblers
The traditional northern pike lures are pike spoons and different pike crankbaits or wobblers. Many are still using these and catch many fish with them. They move in different depths from the surface to 15 - 20 feet deep and move straight forward with a wobbly and lively movements like a sick or weakened fish. Pike spoons have to be more or less constantly retrieved if the water is shallow, but are most effective when retrieved slowly.
Crankbaits or wobblers are imitations of fish that are made of wood or plastic. They have a small plate mounted under the head at an angle of approximately 40 degrees which will press these pike lures down when pulled forward. The movements are very similar to a fresh fish with some wobbly movements. Jointed wobblers have much more lively movements.
Pikes are fond of these types of lures and especially big silver pike fishing spoons (i.e. Abu`s Toby) and jointed red and white wobblers (Abu`s HILO).
Pike Swimbaits
Pike swimbaits are lures made of soft plastics and come in a large variety of shapes. They are mainly imitations of fish, frogs, snakes and other undefined shapes. The main purpose of swimbaits is to create extremely lively movements which trigger predators to attack. The most effective way to fish with these are to reel them in with a jerking motion. These movements are similar to dying or injured fish, frogs or other living water creatures, and this pattern of movement is extremely effective at triggering attacks from all predators since this represents the easiest prey to catch. When pike see these lures they often attack them from longer distances than other pike fishing lures that are similar to more healthy prey.
Pike Jerkbaits
Pike jerkbaits are very popular among pike fishing enthusiasts because they are very effective for catching pike too. These pike fishing lures are made to look like a fish and must be reeled in with jerks and snaps. This is done by nibbing with the rod tip pointing up. Different types of jerkbaits are made for fishing in different depths of water. Jerkbaits are made to represent dying fish or a weakened fish trying to escape.
Pike Top Water Lures
Fishing with pike lures that are moving on or just under the surface of the water is exciting. Pike that are in relatively shallow areas are always aware of whats going on on the surface as prey in these areas are often very easy to catch, and predators are always looking for the easiest way to fill their stomachs. Because of this, different kinds of pike poppers, jerkbaits or other top water lures are great choices for surface fishing.
It is a fact that pike eat large amounts of ducklings or frogs each year, so the combination of small birds, frogs, small mammals and dying or injured fish on the water's surface triggers ambushes from these predators. Today's top water lures are developed to imitate this group of prey both in looks and in movement. Another fun and exciting aspect of this kind of fishing is that a reaction from a pike is very visible. Often you will feel a powerful pull on the line combined with a huge splash that tears you out of your quiet relaxing state and the adrenaline rushes instantly into your veins. Personally, this is my favourite way to fish. Large buzzbaits or Spook are excellent top water lures for pike.
Northern Fly Fishing
Fly fishing for pike has become very popular and pike seem to like both poppers and large colorful and flashy flies. This type of fishing can be done from spring to autumn in relatively shallow areas. Northern flies are very effective during the spring when the water is cold and the pike are slow. Pike flies can easily be presented slowly to trigger attacks from pike. When the water is warmer and the pike hide in the weeds, it is time to use poppers.
Poppers are "flies" with a bit of floating material which will dive under the surface when you pull the line. When stopped, the popper will pop up and make waves and lively movements. This is irresistible to pikes and an ambush will soon be under way when a pike spots the popper. Haggerty lures has numerous northern flies for sale and I recommend purchasing several of those if you are new to northern fly fishing.
Pike Dead Baiting
Pike dead baiting is increasing in popularity and this type of fishing has been developed and greatly improved over the last few years. With this type of fishing, you arrange a dead bait rig and then throw at an angle into hot spots. There are many ways to arrange the pike bait so that it is presented to the pike in the depths or position where you want it. When fishing in this way you can have lots of additional equipment such as fishing bite indicators, a telescopic landing net, rod stands, keep nets, and many other things to improve and take care of the catch.
Good treatment of the caught fish is a high priority among these sport fishermen. A dead bait-fish is a very good way of catching pikes since this is an easy meal for a pike and most pike will not hesitate to grab it when they spot dead bait in their hunting wanderings. Many anglers puncture the dead bait so the smell of it alone will attract some pike which could be stationary nearby, since a pike has a well developed sense of smell.
Pike Spinners/ Spinnerbaits
Pike spinners come in many varieties and have been well-developed. Ordinary spinners consist of an oblong body, hooks and a rotating blade on the top. Spinners function well for small pike but pike spinners with some colorful feathers at the hooks that are retrieved slowly are more popular among pike. Mepps (black and yellow) or Abu reflex are extremely good pike spinners.
Spinnerbaits developed from ordinary spinners and are very effective in weedy waters or water that has a lot of snags. They consist of a 90 degree bent wire with rotating blades at one end and a big flashy and colorful skirt of hair or feathers with trebble hooks inside it on the other end. Llungen lures and Blue fox make very good spinnerbaits for pike and these are a good choice.
Spinners imitate prey fish and attract pike by sending visual impressions and vibrating signals to the pike since they are sensitive to all kind of vibrations in the water. These northern pike lures are often used by new and young sport fishermen and are a good choice because they usually attract several types of predator fish as perch, pike, bass and walleye.
Pike Ice Fishing
In the wintertime all fish eat very little and their metabolism is slow. They do not grow at all and therefore their appetite is very poor but they do eat sometimes and anglers usually catch them with dead bait or many kinds of pike jigs.
Ice fishing can be a test of patience and often you don't see many fish under the ice , but it can be very rewarding as well. I recall when we were kids we axed large holes in the ice in shallow areas and we laid on isolating plates with covers over the head. This way we could see everything down there, and it was amazing. We saw lots of different fish pass by, some sniffing the bait but moving on, while some took the bait. We often saw large pike sniffing and studying our pike fishing lures before they moved on, but we caught some of those too.
I highly recommend this as this is another exiting aspect to type of fishing. Pike ice fishing jigs are a good choice and swimming jigs are most effective in my opinion. I recommend jigging rapala or jigging shad rap. Jigging spoons are also good. Bomber or Dick Nite make great pike lures.
This was a quick description of the most common pike fishing methods and now it is your turn to find good pike lures and pike baits and land one of those "crocs" out there.
Harald Hoel, expert of pike fishing.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Harald_Hoel
Pike Spoons/ Crankbaits/ Wobblers
The traditional northern pike lures are pike spoons and different pike crankbaits or wobblers. Many are still using these and catch many fish with them. They move in different depths from the surface to 15 - 20 feet deep and move straight forward with a wobbly and lively movements like a sick or weakened fish. Pike spoons have to be more or less constantly retrieved if the water is shallow, but are most effective when retrieved slowly.
Crankbaits or wobblers are imitations of fish that are made of wood or plastic. They have a small plate mounted under the head at an angle of approximately 40 degrees which will press these pike lures down when pulled forward. The movements are very similar to a fresh fish with some wobbly movements. Jointed wobblers have much more lively movements.
Pikes are fond of these types of lures and especially big silver pike fishing spoons (i.e. Abu`s Toby) and jointed red and white wobblers (Abu`s HILO).
Pike Swimbaits
Pike swimbaits are lures made of soft plastics and come in a large variety of shapes. They are mainly imitations of fish, frogs, snakes and other undefined shapes. The main purpose of swimbaits is to create extremely lively movements which trigger predators to attack. The most effective way to fish with these are to reel them in with a jerking motion. These movements are similar to dying or injured fish, frogs or other living water creatures, and this pattern of movement is extremely effective at triggering attacks from all predators since this represents the easiest prey to catch. When pike see these lures they often attack them from longer distances than other pike fishing lures that are similar to more healthy prey.
Pike Jerkbaits
Pike jerkbaits are very popular among pike fishing enthusiasts because they are very effective for catching pike too. These pike fishing lures are made to look like a fish and must be reeled in with jerks and snaps. This is done by nibbing with the rod tip pointing up. Different types of jerkbaits are made for fishing in different depths of water. Jerkbaits are made to represent dying fish or a weakened fish trying to escape.
Pike Top Water Lures
Fishing with pike lures that are moving on or just under the surface of the water is exciting. Pike that are in relatively shallow areas are always aware of whats going on on the surface as prey in these areas are often very easy to catch, and predators are always looking for the easiest way to fill their stomachs. Because of this, different kinds of pike poppers, jerkbaits or other top water lures are great choices for surface fishing.
It is a fact that pike eat large amounts of ducklings or frogs each year, so the combination of small birds, frogs, small mammals and dying or injured fish on the water's surface triggers ambushes from these predators. Today's top water lures are developed to imitate this group of prey both in looks and in movement. Another fun and exciting aspect of this kind of fishing is that a reaction from a pike is very visible. Often you will feel a powerful pull on the line combined with a huge splash that tears you out of your quiet relaxing state and the adrenaline rushes instantly into your veins. Personally, this is my favourite way to fish. Large buzzbaits or Spook are excellent top water lures for pike.
Northern Fly Fishing
Fly fishing for pike has become very popular and pike seem to like both poppers and large colorful and flashy flies. This type of fishing can be done from spring to autumn in relatively shallow areas. Northern flies are very effective during the spring when the water is cold and the pike are slow. Pike flies can easily be presented slowly to trigger attacks from pike. When the water is warmer and the pike hide in the weeds, it is time to use poppers.
Poppers are "flies" with a bit of floating material which will dive under the surface when you pull the line. When stopped, the popper will pop up and make waves and lively movements. This is irresistible to pikes and an ambush will soon be under way when a pike spots the popper. Haggerty lures has numerous northern flies for sale and I recommend purchasing several of those if you are new to northern fly fishing.
Pike Dead Baiting
Pike dead baiting is increasing in popularity and this type of fishing has been developed and greatly improved over the last few years. With this type of fishing, you arrange a dead bait rig and then throw at an angle into hot spots. There are many ways to arrange the pike bait so that it is presented to the pike in the depths or position where you want it. When fishing in this way you can have lots of additional equipment such as fishing bite indicators, a telescopic landing net, rod stands, keep nets, and many other things to improve and take care of the catch.
Good treatment of the caught fish is a high priority among these sport fishermen. A dead bait-fish is a very good way of catching pikes since this is an easy meal for a pike and most pike will not hesitate to grab it when they spot dead bait in their hunting wanderings. Many anglers puncture the dead bait so the smell of it alone will attract some pike which could be stationary nearby, since a pike has a well developed sense of smell.
Pike Spinners/ Spinnerbaits
Pike spinners come in many varieties and have been well-developed. Ordinary spinners consist of an oblong body, hooks and a rotating blade on the top. Spinners function well for small pike but pike spinners with some colorful feathers at the hooks that are retrieved slowly are more popular among pike. Mepps (black and yellow) or Abu reflex are extremely good pike spinners.
Spinnerbaits developed from ordinary spinners and are very effective in weedy waters or water that has a lot of snags. They consist of a 90 degree bent wire with rotating blades at one end and a big flashy and colorful skirt of hair or feathers with trebble hooks inside it on the other end. Llungen lures and Blue fox make very good spinnerbaits for pike and these are a good choice.
Spinners imitate prey fish and attract pike by sending visual impressions and vibrating signals to the pike since they are sensitive to all kind of vibrations in the water. These northern pike lures are often used by new and young sport fishermen and are a good choice because they usually attract several types of predator fish as perch, pike, bass and walleye.
Pike Ice Fishing
In the wintertime all fish eat very little and their metabolism is slow. They do not grow at all and therefore their appetite is very poor but they do eat sometimes and anglers usually catch them with dead bait or many kinds of pike jigs.
Ice fishing can be a test of patience and often you don't see many fish under the ice , but it can be very rewarding as well. I recall when we were kids we axed large holes in the ice in shallow areas and we laid on isolating plates with covers over the head. This way we could see everything down there, and it was amazing. We saw lots of different fish pass by, some sniffing the bait but moving on, while some took the bait. We often saw large pike sniffing and studying our pike fishing lures before they moved on, but we caught some of those too.
I highly recommend this as this is another exiting aspect to type of fishing. Pike ice fishing jigs are a good choice and swimming jigs are most effective in my opinion. I recommend jigging rapala or jigging shad rap. Jigging spoons are also good. Bomber or Dick Nite make great pike lures.
This was a quick description of the most common pike fishing methods and now it is your turn to find good pike lures and pike baits and land one of those "crocs" out there.
Harald Hoel, expert of pike fishing.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Harald_Hoel
Extreme Fishing
What's extreme fishing?
Only the most exciting, most thrilling, most fun water sport ever created - that's what!
a) Extreme fishing is fishing with a shot of adrenaline!
b) Extreme fishing is regular fishing on steroids!
Trout and salmon fishing in small water (such as streams and rivers) is extreme fishing!
Ice fishing is extreme fishing!
Noodling (the practice of fishing for Catfish using only your bare hands) is extreme fishing!
Extreme fishing uses the same techniques and methods as recreational fishing - it simply takes it all one step further in the search for bigger, rarer, and more challenging fish.
Fish such as:
Peacock Bass
Masheer
Goonch
Tiger Fish
And many others!
Fly-fishing
Fly-fishing is used mainly for salmon and trout, and sometimes for pike, bass, and carp.
Fly-fishing involves tying artificial flies onto a hook with thread, fur, feathers, and other materials, in sizes and colors to match naturally occurring food or to excite a fish.
Fly rods are light and long while the lines are relatively heavy. The fly may weigh very little and is usually attached to the line by leader, which may taper to a fine line, called the tippet.
The main difference between fly-fishing and casting is that in casting, you use the weight of the lure and in fly-fishing, the fly you use the weight of the line to place the fly where you want it to be.
The Goonch
You want big?
How about fishing in India, specifically the River Saryu in the Indian Himalayas for Goonch?
Big?
The most common size caught is from twenty to thirty pounds with fish of one hundred pounds or more not uncommon. But that's not all the world record Goonch is just over four hundred pounds.
That's enough to feed an entire town.
Goonch is a species of Catfish. They are not easy to catch. They are prevalent in the waters however they are picky eaters. It is best to find out what their natural diets consist of and match your bait or lures as closely as possible.
The upper Ramganga River in India is also a prime fishing river for these big fish.
Noodling
Noodling is where you use your bare hands instead of tackle to catch a fish, usually a type of catfish.
Noodling is also known as "grabbling," "hogging, "dogging" and "stumping." Officially, it's known as "hand fishing." Noodling is only legal in certain states, mostly southern states including Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Noodling was made legal in Missouri in 2005 after pressure from adherents. It's now legal in fourteen states.
It's recorded that southern American Indians used to dive down and catch fish by hand and rural settlers took up the tradition. Noodling is thought by many to be the ultimate fishing sport. You need a special permit to noodle.
Conservationists oppose noodling as it could reduce the fish population. Female catfish can take seven years to become mature. However, because of the danger involved, few people actually fish this way.
Noodling isn't the only way of catching fish by hand. In Britain, a more sedate version of hand fishing is "trout tickling." This is the art of rubbing the underbelly of a trout with your fingers. The trout goes into a trance state after a minute or so, and can then be flipped onto the nearest bit of dry land.
Spear Fishing
Spear fishing is an ancient method of fishing where you use an ordinary spear or a specially designed variant.
Traditional spear fishing is restricted to shallow waters, but the invention of the spear gun has made it more efficient.
Small hand nets have been used since antiquity to sweep up fish near the surface.
The Peacock Bass
Some times it is the type of fish you go after that makes your fishing extreme. This "little guy" is a Brazilian Peacock Bass.
Peacock Bass differ from other species in their color and their size. They generally range from twenty-four inches to a normal of thirty inches at least, if not larger. Also unlike their American cousins that prefer hiding in reeds etc., the Peacock Bass prefers the water in the middle of the river.
Found mostly in Colombia and the Oyapock River in Brazil, the Peacock Bass inhabits both black water and white water. Peacock Bass stay in slow moving deeper water close to the shore if the habitat allows.
The Goonch
You want big?
How about fishing in India, specifically the River Saryu in the Indian Himalayas for Goonch?
Big?
The most common size caught is from twenty to thirty pounds with fish of one hundred pounds or more not uncommon. But that's not all the world record Goonch is just over four hundred pounds.
That's enough to feed an entire town.
Goonch is a species of Catfish. They are not easy to catch. They are prevalent in the waters however they are picky eaters. It is best to find out what their natural diets consist of and match your bait or lures as closely as possible.
The upper Ramganga River in India is also a prime fishing river for these big fish.
That's some that you have to know about Extreme Fishing.
Thank you for Reading.
http://www.offers-sales.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Panagiotis_Lapatas
Only the most exciting, most thrilling, most fun water sport ever created - that's what!
a) Extreme fishing is fishing with a shot of adrenaline!
b) Extreme fishing is regular fishing on steroids!
Trout and salmon fishing in small water (such as streams and rivers) is extreme fishing!
Ice fishing is extreme fishing!
Noodling (the practice of fishing for Catfish using only your bare hands) is extreme fishing!
Extreme fishing uses the same techniques and methods as recreational fishing - it simply takes it all one step further in the search for bigger, rarer, and more challenging fish.
Fish such as:
Peacock Bass
Masheer
Goonch
Tiger Fish
And many others!
Fly-fishing
Fly-fishing is used mainly for salmon and trout, and sometimes for pike, bass, and carp.
Fly-fishing involves tying artificial flies onto a hook with thread, fur, feathers, and other materials, in sizes and colors to match naturally occurring food or to excite a fish.
Fly rods are light and long while the lines are relatively heavy. The fly may weigh very little and is usually attached to the line by leader, which may taper to a fine line, called the tippet.
The main difference between fly-fishing and casting is that in casting, you use the weight of the lure and in fly-fishing, the fly you use the weight of the line to place the fly where you want it to be.
The Goonch
You want big?
How about fishing in India, specifically the River Saryu in the Indian Himalayas for Goonch?
Big?
The most common size caught is from twenty to thirty pounds with fish of one hundred pounds or more not uncommon. But that's not all the world record Goonch is just over four hundred pounds.
That's enough to feed an entire town.
Goonch is a species of Catfish. They are not easy to catch. They are prevalent in the waters however they are picky eaters. It is best to find out what their natural diets consist of and match your bait or lures as closely as possible.
The upper Ramganga River in India is also a prime fishing river for these big fish.
Noodling
Noodling is where you use your bare hands instead of tackle to catch a fish, usually a type of catfish.
Noodling is also known as "grabbling," "hogging, "dogging" and "stumping." Officially, it's known as "hand fishing." Noodling is only legal in certain states, mostly southern states including Arkansas and Oklahoma.
Noodling was made legal in Missouri in 2005 after pressure from adherents. It's now legal in fourteen states.
It's recorded that southern American Indians used to dive down and catch fish by hand and rural settlers took up the tradition. Noodling is thought by many to be the ultimate fishing sport. You need a special permit to noodle.
Conservationists oppose noodling as it could reduce the fish population. Female catfish can take seven years to become mature. However, because of the danger involved, few people actually fish this way.
Noodling isn't the only way of catching fish by hand. In Britain, a more sedate version of hand fishing is "trout tickling." This is the art of rubbing the underbelly of a trout with your fingers. The trout goes into a trance state after a minute or so, and can then be flipped onto the nearest bit of dry land.
Spear Fishing
Spear fishing is an ancient method of fishing where you use an ordinary spear or a specially designed variant.
Traditional spear fishing is restricted to shallow waters, but the invention of the spear gun has made it more efficient.
Small hand nets have been used since antiquity to sweep up fish near the surface.
The Peacock Bass
Some times it is the type of fish you go after that makes your fishing extreme. This "little guy" is a Brazilian Peacock Bass.
Peacock Bass differ from other species in their color and their size. They generally range from twenty-four inches to a normal of thirty inches at least, if not larger. Also unlike their American cousins that prefer hiding in reeds etc., the Peacock Bass prefers the water in the middle of the river.
Found mostly in Colombia and the Oyapock River in Brazil, the Peacock Bass inhabits both black water and white water. Peacock Bass stay in slow moving deeper water close to the shore if the habitat allows.
The Goonch
You want big?
How about fishing in India, specifically the River Saryu in the Indian Himalayas for Goonch?
Big?
The most common size caught is from twenty to thirty pounds with fish of one hundred pounds or more not uncommon. But that's not all the world record Goonch is just over four hundred pounds.
That's enough to feed an entire town.
Goonch is a species of Catfish. They are not easy to catch. They are prevalent in the waters however they are picky eaters. It is best to find out what their natural diets consist of and match your bait or lures as closely as possible.
The upper Ramganga River in India is also a prime fishing river for these big fish.
That's some that you have to know about Extreme Fishing.
Thank you for Reading.
http://www.offers-sales.com
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Panagiotis_Lapatas
Fishing Holidays in the UK - Cottages and Lodges
I have recently been thinking about where to go on holiday this year. Not wanting to travel abroad, as I have traveled a few times on business lately, I focused on the UK. The problem as usual in the UK is the weather, so not much point in getting a hotel or B & B near a beach in case it rains all week or fortnight. Being a keen angler who does not care what the weather is like, I started to search online for fishing holidays in England. I needed to find a place where I could take the missus and nipper where I could do a bit of fishing and keep them entertained. Taking the Bivvy and kitchen sink was obviously not an option with the wife and 2 year old son, so a more stable base was required. I stumbled across some lovely looking Lodges & Cottages on the Hoseasons site, some of which have fishing lakes on site, or are on or near the river bank.
Most people, including myself, associate Hoseasons with Boating Holidays on places like the Norfolk Broads or on the River Thames, which I should point out also make fantastic fishing holidays as well. I was pleasantly surprised to find they also have a large range of static holidays in the UK, Channel Islands and some in France. Hoseasons also have a selection of holiday parks on the website which are mainly Caravan types sites - which also have some interesting looking holidays with fishing thrown in.
You can search the Hoseasons website in several ways. Firstly you can do a quick search by country and region - England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands then by region North, South, East etc. Secondly you can search by types (Parks, Lodges, Cottages, Boats). Unfortunately you cannot search for holidays with fishing. To find the fishing facilities you need to go to the location and click on the Accommodation Info tab to see if fishing is an Accommodation Feature. To see all the sites that have fishing on-site click here. Some of the other locations claim to have fishing nearby, which in some cases is several miles away (which to me defeats the object of a relaxing fishing holiday). Some of the locations indicate fishing with a %2B sign, which evidently is an extra charge for fishing, which in most cases is no more than £5 per day.
One venue that caught my eye was Woodlakes in Stowbridge, Norfolk which hosts 4 wooden lodges for up to 6 people per lodge. It is situated on 66 acres of beautiful and peaceful countryside around 5 fishing lakes. One of the lakes is a 12 acre Championship lake, which I assume is for match fishing. The lakes are evidently stocked with Carp (up to 40lbs in weight), Roach, Tench, Bream, Rudd, Perch, Pike and Eels (the eels are probably not stocked, as they generally find there own way into lakes). The lodges are named: Cedar Lodge, Cedar Deluxe Lodge, Spruce Lodge and Willow Lodge. They all have TV, Kitchen, Fridge, Microwave, Bath/Shower, Bed Linen, Central Heating facilities.
What I like the look of is the lodges are very close to the lakes, so you can fish virtually from your lodge landing stage. The prices for the lodges range from £272 to £747 depending on the time of year and which lodge you require. As well as fishing Woodlakes is an excellent base for exploring the quaint market towns of King's Lynn, Downham Market, Swaffham and Wisbech. For those of you that like me, need to entertain the family then the famous golden beaches and harbours of the North Norfolk coast, a host of pretty villages, bird sanctuaries and nature reserves are also close at hand.
The Lodges and Cottages on the Hoseasons site also offer great 3 and 4 day deals. If you can go from Monday to Thursday for example you will find the prices reduced quite a bit. Also they do late deals, so if you can wait until the last minute you may get a bargain.
If you are looking for a coarse fishing holiday in the uk where you can go with friends or family and relax, fish and explore in wonderful surroundings, then take a look at the fishing lodges, fishing cottages, caravans and parks that hoseasons have to offer.
At the time of writing this I am in the process of booking a holiday in May at Cedar Lodge for a 4 night break which totals to about £270. I will let you know how I get on.
For more advice, tips and articles on how to fish, where to fish and what fishing tackle you need see the 'How to Fish' website/blog:
http://www.how-to-fish.co.uk
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Steve_Baldry
Most people, including myself, associate Hoseasons with Boating Holidays on places like the Norfolk Broads or on the River Thames, which I should point out also make fantastic fishing holidays as well. I was pleasantly surprised to find they also have a large range of static holidays in the UK, Channel Islands and some in France. Hoseasons also have a selection of holiday parks on the website which are mainly Caravan types sites - which also have some interesting looking holidays with fishing thrown in.
You can search the Hoseasons website in several ways. Firstly you can do a quick search by country and region - England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands then by region North, South, East etc. Secondly you can search by types (Parks, Lodges, Cottages, Boats). Unfortunately you cannot search for holidays with fishing. To find the fishing facilities you need to go to the location and click on the Accommodation Info tab to see if fishing is an Accommodation Feature. To see all the sites that have fishing on-site click here. Some of the other locations claim to have fishing nearby, which in some cases is several miles away (which to me defeats the object of a relaxing fishing holiday). Some of the locations indicate fishing with a %2B sign, which evidently is an extra charge for fishing, which in most cases is no more than £5 per day.
One venue that caught my eye was Woodlakes in Stowbridge, Norfolk which hosts 4 wooden lodges for up to 6 people per lodge. It is situated on 66 acres of beautiful and peaceful countryside around 5 fishing lakes. One of the lakes is a 12 acre Championship lake, which I assume is for match fishing. The lakes are evidently stocked with Carp (up to 40lbs in weight), Roach, Tench, Bream, Rudd, Perch, Pike and Eels (the eels are probably not stocked, as they generally find there own way into lakes). The lodges are named: Cedar Lodge, Cedar Deluxe Lodge, Spruce Lodge and Willow Lodge. They all have TV, Kitchen, Fridge, Microwave, Bath/Shower, Bed Linen, Central Heating facilities.
What I like the look of is the lodges are very close to the lakes, so you can fish virtually from your lodge landing stage. The prices for the lodges range from £272 to £747 depending on the time of year and which lodge you require. As well as fishing Woodlakes is an excellent base for exploring the quaint market towns of King's Lynn, Downham Market, Swaffham and Wisbech. For those of you that like me, need to entertain the family then the famous golden beaches and harbours of the North Norfolk coast, a host of pretty villages, bird sanctuaries and nature reserves are also close at hand.
The Lodges and Cottages on the Hoseasons site also offer great 3 and 4 day deals. If you can go from Monday to Thursday for example you will find the prices reduced quite a bit. Also they do late deals, so if you can wait until the last minute you may get a bargain.
If you are looking for a coarse fishing holiday in the uk where you can go with friends or family and relax, fish and explore in wonderful surroundings, then take a look at the fishing lodges, fishing cottages, caravans and parks that hoseasons have to offer.
At the time of writing this I am in the process of booking a holiday in May at Cedar Lodge for a 4 night break which totals to about £270. I will let you know how I get on.
For more advice, tips and articles on how to fish, where to fish and what fishing tackle you need see the 'How to Fish' website/blog:
http://www.how-to-fish.co.uk
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Steve_Baldry
Sunday, 7 March 2010
More Success Fly Fishing Lakes
Do you really want to have more success when you are fly fishing lakes? Lakes offer some tremendous opportunities for fly anglers and often, bigger fish than are typically found in small rivers and streams can be had. Even large ponds can hold some big old brutes of fish.
Although many anglers when fly fishing lakes will use traditional patterns such as Woolly Buggers, leeches and wet flies, often overlooked are chironoids.
This is a shame as chironomids are a large part of a fish's diet in lakes. In North America, there are over a thousand varieties of these midges that don't bite. They are also found in rivers and streams but are especially effective in stillwater fly fishing.
If you would like to have more catches when you visit lakes, it would be to your benefit to get to know more about chironomids and their various stages including the pupae and larva stage of their development. When the fish are taking them, chironomid fly fishing can be hot!
One of the nice things about chironomid fly patterns is their simplicity and ease to tie up. Effective patterns can be as simple as wrapping red stretchy material such as red Flextreme around a grub hook and securing it. The addition of a bead head and/or peacock herl at the head can add to the effectiveness of the pattern.
Another effective chironomid pattern is a simple tie of French Oval copper tinsel around the shank of a grub hook with a bead head and floss for breathers or gills. Of course, there are many other patterns that are simple to tie that you might have success with.
The best way to fish chironomid patterns is very slowly. Chironomids in a lake often have very little movement and are affected by the lake conditions and currents. When fishing them, give the line a quick twitch and then allow the fly to sink and move downward in the water and be moved around by the lake's natural motions upon it. Often you will find a fish will take on this long pause after you've twitched your line.
Another effective way to fish them is to retrieve them very slowly.
Where legal, chironomids can be deadly when fished in a tandem of two or three flies. Experiment with them at various depths of the lake, and enjoy more success while stillwater fly fishing.
You are invited to learn more about fly fishing at All About Fly Fishing.
Take a look at our chironomid/midge fly patterns and see how easy some of them are to tie!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ian_Hugh_Scott
Although many anglers when fly fishing lakes will use traditional patterns such as Woolly Buggers, leeches and wet flies, often overlooked are chironoids.
This is a shame as chironomids are a large part of a fish's diet in lakes. In North America, there are over a thousand varieties of these midges that don't bite. They are also found in rivers and streams but are especially effective in stillwater fly fishing.
If you would like to have more catches when you visit lakes, it would be to your benefit to get to know more about chironomids and their various stages including the pupae and larva stage of their development. When the fish are taking them, chironomid fly fishing can be hot!
One of the nice things about chironomid fly patterns is their simplicity and ease to tie up. Effective patterns can be as simple as wrapping red stretchy material such as red Flextreme around a grub hook and securing it. The addition of a bead head and/or peacock herl at the head can add to the effectiveness of the pattern.
Another effective chironomid pattern is a simple tie of French Oval copper tinsel around the shank of a grub hook with a bead head and floss for breathers or gills. Of course, there are many other patterns that are simple to tie that you might have success with.
The best way to fish chironomid patterns is very slowly. Chironomids in a lake often have very little movement and are affected by the lake conditions and currents. When fishing them, give the line a quick twitch and then allow the fly to sink and move downward in the water and be moved around by the lake's natural motions upon it. Often you will find a fish will take on this long pause after you've twitched your line.
Another effective way to fish them is to retrieve them very slowly.
Where legal, chironomids can be deadly when fished in a tandem of two or three flies. Experiment with them at various depths of the lake, and enjoy more success while stillwater fly fishing.
You are invited to learn more about fly fishing at All About Fly Fishing.
Take a look at our chironomid/midge fly patterns and see how easy some of them are to tie!
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Ian_Hugh_Scott
Fishing Lakes
There are many fishing lakes all over the world. It just depends on where you are to select the place where you would like to go fishing. Fishing lakes are places where there are enough fishes to be caught. There are many fishing lakes in Florida, they are lake Okeechobee, lake George, lake Kissimmee, orange lake etc. these lakes are not only visited for some fishing but for fun also.
Some fishing lakes in California are Santa Ana river lakes, Corona Lake, Anaheim Lake, Huckleberry fish pond. These are the lakes where people of California love visiting. They have some really good fishes here.
Fishing lakes that can be found in U.K. are Bury Hill fishing lake, Portland fishing lake, Newhay lakes etc. these are very well maintained and managed also. These are good lakes where you would be getting lots of fishes and would have a nice time while fishing.
If you are looking out for fishing lakes close to you the best way is the check out fishing reports. These reports can also be got on the internet. They would tell you about the place and also about what type of fishes you would get there. This way you can trace a good fishing lake.
Fishing has been a popular for quite some time. There are people who have lots of patience and can sit up for a long time to catch fishes. Some are lucky enough to get a big fish. There are several equipments that are required to catch a fish. There are enough stores where you can plan to pick up a good instrument for this job.
First plan well before you go for fishing. Check out the places where you would be able to get good fishes and so also have a good time. You can take your family also when going along. See that you check the fishing report of that particular place. Look into the guidelines that you need to follow when you go fishing in this particular place. And also see the necessary equipments are carried.
There are many fishing lakes where people go to relax and for fun. Not all point in the fishing lake would give you a good fish. You will have to investigate a little on the movements of fish and then plan where to place yourself before you catch a fish. Once this is done you would be sure that you are in the right position, right place and would definitely get some good fishes. Fishing is a fun activity and also helps you to relax.
Robert Grazian is an accomplished niche website developer and author.
To learn more about fishing lakes visit Fishing Tips Online for current articles and discussions.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robert_Grazian
Some fishing lakes in California are Santa Ana river lakes, Corona Lake, Anaheim Lake, Huckleberry fish pond. These are the lakes where people of California love visiting. They have some really good fishes here.
Fishing lakes that can be found in U.K. are Bury Hill fishing lake, Portland fishing lake, Newhay lakes etc. these are very well maintained and managed also. These are good lakes where you would be getting lots of fishes and would have a nice time while fishing.
If you are looking out for fishing lakes close to you the best way is the check out fishing reports. These reports can also be got on the internet. They would tell you about the place and also about what type of fishes you would get there. This way you can trace a good fishing lake.
Fishing has been a popular for quite some time. There are people who have lots of patience and can sit up for a long time to catch fishes. Some are lucky enough to get a big fish. There are several equipments that are required to catch a fish. There are enough stores where you can plan to pick up a good instrument for this job.
First plan well before you go for fishing. Check out the places where you would be able to get good fishes and so also have a good time. You can take your family also when going along. See that you check the fishing report of that particular place. Look into the guidelines that you need to follow when you go fishing in this particular place. And also see the necessary equipments are carried.
There are many fishing lakes where people go to relax and for fun. Not all point in the fishing lake would give you a good fish. You will have to investigate a little on the movements of fish and then plan where to place yourself before you catch a fish. Once this is done you would be sure that you are in the right position, right place and would definitely get some good fishes. Fishing is a fun activity and also helps you to relax.
Robert Grazian is an accomplished niche website developer and author.
To learn more about fishing lakes visit Fishing Tips Online for current articles and discussions.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Robert_Grazian
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