The Anatomy of Sight Fishing
You put on your polarized lenses, and then you set off to catch a big one. Polarized lenses have many advantages. One big one is for sight fishing. My favorite places to sight fish are in shallow clear water. The clear part is just fine alone. When you finally see a fish in water, judge its size. Is it small, medium, or a lunker? I usually look for the big lunkers cruising around first. If I dont see any, I look for mid sized fish, then smaller ones (if big enough to be kept but try to catch it keep in mind how water distorts size). When you finally find one, cast something used for sitting, or slowly sinking depending on water depth and the season. If your lake is shallow, use something like a lizard to drop in front of him/her to get some attention (you can use lizards for lots of depths of water). If he/she doesn't bite at first, cast some more until your one hundred percent sure its not going to eat it. If you in a hurry, move on to another fish, if not, switch your presentation. When dropping your bait near the fish, keep in mind too close of a cast will spook it, and even though it may not flee, it is scared to bite. Cast the direction you expect it it to head, or if it is just staying stationary, cast about around a foot or more radius around it so it can see the bait and then decide weather or not to take it. Sight fishing can be a very effective technique for all anglers. I use this a lot to catch my big fish. Now get outside and go find the big lunker you are looking for.
BY: FOLEY HARP
