Fishermen all over the world head out to their favorite spots with one thing in mind: catching a fish.
Sure, these fishermen enjoy being outdoors, getting away from it all, and relaxing, but their main endeavor is to catch some nice fish.
Weather you want to fill a bucket up with some perch for frying, or you want to reel in a new state record, the principles of catching a fish remain the same.
The first thing you will have to do is cast out your lure or bait into the water and fish it.
Depending on what type of fish you are fishing for and the type of bait you are using, you may be constantly reeling it in or you may just let it sit.
If you are still fishing a bobber or some other type of stationary bait, it is important to periodically take the slack out of the line.
If you have slack in your line when you set the hook, you will most likely miss the fish and he will get away.
If you see a fish take your bobber under or you feel a heavy weight suddenly on the end of your pole, you will want to pull back sharply and quickly on your fishing rod.
This will set the hook.
Once you do this and you know the fish is on, it is time to reel him in.
If the fish tries to run while you are reeling, it is important to let him run; only reel when the fish is not putting up any resistance.
Once you get the fish close to shore, it is a good idea to have someone net it if it is a big one.
Once you have successfully landed the fish, all that is left to do is take the hook out and put the fish in the holding area.
Now you are ready to re-bait and catch more fish.