How to fish in deep freshwater: a few tips
Fishing in deep waters can be quite an intimidating thing, especially for anglers that don’t have lots of experience. However, it’s known very well that such freshwater areas can be home to many angling opportunities, which makes them quite the spot to attract many new anglers.
This is especially true for man-made fishing spots where depths can be up to 4-5 times larger than that of a natural fishing pond. The good news for newcomers is the fact you don’t have to radically change your angling style to find success in deep waters.
In this article we will give a few tips on how to fish in deeper areas. Turns out, you only need to focus on a few key preparation areas: finding the ideal depth, choosing the right strategy for feeding and properly setting up your rig.
How to find the ideal depth in a body of water?
As some may have already heard, the most effective method to fish in deeper waters is pole fishing as more traditional float fishing methods are simply too impractical to be used on a regular basis.
During colder months of the year, you should be looking at an average depth of 6ft on your fishing trip. Of course, set your rig up accordingly and aim for that number. It should be noted that some pros fish not that far from the bank as only the depth really matters in this case.
For summer fishing adventures, fish will be closer to the surface looking for feeding opportunities. This of course, means you will set up and fish at a higher depth than you did before.
Deep water feeding techniques
Many professionals agree that the ideal fishing technique also depends on what exact method you’ve selected for fishing and how deep is the area that you’re looking for.
When you move on to areas that are a bit shallower, for example, you will need more bait to keep fish interested in your main offering. Typically, a good thing would be to prepare well beforehand and be ready when the fish do bite.
Why do we mention this? Because usually fish don’t stay very long to feed in bigger depths. If the fish are especially hungry that day, they will start to compete for your food and eventually move out to shallower water.
Your ultimate goal should be to start deeper and make sure to move your bait to shallower regions to make it more simple for you to catch them.
All this should be done frequently of course. Irregular bait will mean that the fish will lose interest in a particular spot and of course, will minimize your chances of success.
All in all
Today we’ve talked about a few tips for fishing in deep water. Knowing how to feed and properly set up your rig is key in this case and by knowing this, you will surely find success.