Active Fishing Methods
Active Fishing – Definition:
Any style of fishing in which we do not remain stationary for an extended period of time or in which the bait does not remain motionless. The angler who is actively fishing will explore the entirety of the fishing water, using either live bait or artificial lures, in order to catch fish (see, for example, fishing for pike and perch).
By the way, fishing with lures is always active fishing because lures can only be used effectively when they are kept in a state of constant motion.
Being a Belgian, I have written this piece with the “Active Fishing” culture of my home country and the Netherlands in mind.
Even yet, there will be a lot of familiar landmarks.
You can also read this article: “Passive fishing can become active.”
You might also be interested in “Artificial Fishing Bait – Products”, which you can read about here.
Artificial Fishing Bait – Blog, another post I think you’ll enjoy, addresses similar topics.
Active Carp Fishing
There are two approaches to fishing for carp: the passive approach and the active approach. In the passive method, a feeding spot is prepared ahead of time where the carp will be enticed and waited for, whereas in the active method, the fisherman actively seeks out the carp!
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Tents, sleeping and lazing fishermen, and rods supported by supports are all telltale signs of the passive way of fishing for carp; on the other hand, the active way of fishing for carp has nothing to do with these things. The fisherman is always on the move, has his fishing rod in his hand, and maintains a state of heightened awareness at all times.
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Both conventional and unconventional methods of fishing demand a significant amount of patience and dedication from the angler. Carp fishing is not the best place to start if you want to reel in a large number of fish in a short amount of time. You can have experiences fishing for carp that you wouldn’t believe are possible if you have a lot of patience, a strong heart, and enjoy the peace and quiet of the outdoors.
Active Pike Fishing (Active Fishing)
I found the following tips on a Dutch website. All about pike fishing.
Do some pike fishing during a downpour
When raindrops fall into a body of water, they mix with the oxygen there to create more of it. When there’s more oxygen in the water, fish become more active and swim about more, looking for food.
Pike are at their most successful while hunting during the spring when their prey fish are most active. Without a doubt, now is also a great moment to go pike. The water temperature can rise dramatically, especially during the summer. Water with a higher temperature has less oxygen, therefore a heavy downpour can have more of an impact if it occurs. Get a jacket and head out on a fishing trip.
Vary the type of lure
The pike’s preference for a particular kind of lure is one of life’s great mysteries. You can’t keep using the same jerk bait day after day because eventually, the fish will get wise to it.
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That’s why it’s crucial to always pack a wide variety of lures. Not just numerous jerkbait varieties, but also other lure types. Despite the popularity of more complex lures like crankbaits, swimbaits, and soft shads, traditional spinners and spoons can still be effective on a pike.
The success rate for novel lures tends to be high as well. Customers who have just purchased Spro Fat Iris lures have reported catching a lot of fish.
Pay attention to the color of your lure
It’s possible that the lure’s color makes a bigger difference than you’d expect. Use more camouflage and natural colors when fishing in open water on sunny days. You can also utilize brighter colors if you fish in water with little visibility, such as during twilight or on a dark day. Again, you can’t count on this, but it’s true in a lot of scenarios.
Active Trout Fishing
Many fishermen consider trout fishing to be among the most unique aspects of the sport. Water purification efforts in the Netherlands have led to an increase in the catch of trout in the country’s southern regions. In the past, Belgians have had easy access to numerous trout fishing spots. What, though, is the most effective method for catching trout?
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Lure plugs
Plugs are excellent bait for trout. They mimic the small prey fish that eat trout by shaking and waddling. When trout fishing, small plugs, in particular, can be effective. Consider plugs measuring 3 to 5 centimeters.
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The Salmo Tiny, the Salmo Lil Bug, the Salmo Minnow, and the small sizes of the Spro Ikiru Crank, the Fox Rage Funk Bug, and the Salmo Hornet are all popular plugs.
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Pay close attention to the depth of the plugs and ensure that it corresponds to the depth of the fishing water you are fishing in. This keeps you from getting stuck and allows you to fish more effectively.
Trout fishing with spinners
Small spinners produce good trout as well. There are several factors to consider when spin fishing for trout. For example, spinners used for trout fishing should be small and weighted.
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Weighted spinners perform better in the current, which is important because most trout are caught in rivers. Keep fishing with a thin line. A thick line or an underline frightens the trout. A thin nylon line of 18/00 or 20/00 works best.
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You can also use a fluorocarbon rig to catch trout or spinners. Finally, real trout spinners should be used. These are distinguished by a speckled colorful pattern or the spinner blade. The Mepps Aglia, Bluefox Vibrax, and SpinMad tail spinners are excellent for trout fishing.
Trout fishing with spoons
You’d be wise not to overlook the lure spoon as bait, especially in moving water. Because the current has little effect on this slender lure, you can fish it with ease.
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It shines in the water and imitates a prey fish by calmly fishing in a spoon. Lure spoons are available in a variety of sizes and colors. It is best to use small spoons in natural colors when trout fishing, especially if you are fishing in clear water. A 5-centimeter spoon will suffice.
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Silver is our favorite natural color. However, we have had success with gold/copper/yellow spoons while trout fishing. In terms of materials, we recommend using the same thin fishing line that you use for spinner fishing (see above). The spoon will then come across as naturally as possible in the water, giving you a better chance of catching a nice trout.
Natural baits for trout fishing
For the most part, worms are a part of trout fishing. Trout anglers often use worms as bait. When fishing for trout, one larger worm works best. It’s common practice to use a float when fishing for trout with worms.
The next step is to cast the float and bait into the river’s flow, where you can wait for a bite from a trout. The worm needs to be swept along the sediment by the current.
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Make sure the worm is on the bottom of the water and the weight of your float is just above it. A casting rod is ideal for releasing the worm to float freely. Flexibility is a must.
Use a small hook (no more than 16/00) and a thin fishing line (16/00). (size 6 or 8). Other natural baits can also be used for this method of trout fishing. Trout anglers can benefit from using maggots, mealworms, or crickets as bait.
Trout fishing with the fly
Fly fishing for trout is a distinct subset of the sport fishing community. A fly rod with a slightly heavier floating line is what you need. An artificial fly is tied to the thin lower line at the end of the line.
When targeting trout, an artificial fly is a highly effective lure. Most trout fishermen use fixed-spool reels rather than spinning reels. This aids in the casting of the floating line.
Fly fishing for trout entails casting an artificial fly into the water at the precise location where you anticipate catching fish. That’s where you’ll find it, usually, if you look under rocks or at the base of some of the wilder streams and waterfalls.
You have the option of using either artificial flies that float or artificial flies that sink. Artificial flies that float allow anglers to cast into the surface film of water.
Fake flies that sink to the bottom mimic the behavior of real flies that have drowned. By doing so, you can fish in a variety of depths of water. Using a sinking fly fishing line end is common practice when employing sinking flies.
Finally
This brings to a close the topics that I intended to discuss in this post. I sincerely hope that you were able to take away anything helpful from it. In the event that you have any problems or questions, or discover any errors in the information that I have supplied, you are more than welcome to get in touch with me at any time.