For many of you experienced Anglers you will not be surprised by some of these tips. Even if you know them it's always great to have a refresher course just to brush up again on things you may have forgotten.

First- Select The Right Tackle. 

It’s important to know as much as possible about conditions you’ll encounter on the body of water you plan to fish. Let’s say, for example, you’re fishing a pond or oxbow lake that’s off the beaten path. To select the best tackle, you’ll need to know something about vegetation growth around the water. Are there lots of overhanging trees that will make casting difficult?

Be Willing To Get Wet

You’ll have better access to prime fishing spots if you’re willing to wade. You may want to wade out so you can cast the extra 10 feet to the stump where you saw a bass blasting bait. Wearing knee boots, hip boots or waders, or some shorts and wading shoes, is usually a good idea.

Use The Right Lures: Snag Free

If you take diving crankbaits and in-line spinners to a lake full of logs and brush, you better take a lot because you’ll lose many to hang-ups. You’ll do more fishing and less cussing if you select lures appropriate for the season that can be rigged for weedless fishing, or lures that can be worked on top over inundated cover. Good choices in fall include prop baits, chugger plugs, stickbaits, soft-plastic rats and frogs, and weedless spoons.

Give Piers A Chance

These tend to be excellent bassing spots with access to deeper water away from shore. Look for buoys around the pier marking man-made fish shelters where bass are likely to hold. These serve up the best fishing, but also cast to nearby stumps, trees and other cover.

Try Fan Fishing

When fishing ponds, city-water reservoirs or other waters with little visible cover, try the “fan” system. Stand in one spot and start by casting near shore on your left. Then place each consecutive cast three feet or so to the right of the previous cast. Continue until you reach the shore on your right.

Fishing is an amazing sport and a great skill for surviving everything from a hectic day at the office or the world tumbling into chaos. These tips will help you get the most out of your day and help you catch more fish successfully.

How has this worked for you? Do you have any tips you can add?

Source: World Fishing Network