Fishing Equipment – Methods of Game Fishing

Posted by Derek Townsend on November 12, 2009 under Fishing Equipment | Be the First to Comment

Game fishing is a type of freshwater fishing for grayling, salmon, sea trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. Methods of game fishing include bait fishing, spinning and fly fishing. Here are some of my favourite tackle choices for game fishing.

Fishing Equipment For Bait Fishing

For bait fishing, I like a lightweight rod with a fixed spool reel. I recommend line with about 4 pounds breaking strain. Even if you’re lucky enough to hook a fish heavier than 4 pounds, the line won’t snap because the weight of the fish is partly supported by the water. Have on hand a variety of floats to suit the venue. Small floats are good for streams and larger floats work well for lakes and rivers. Barbless hooks cause less damage to the fish.

Fishing Equipment For Spinning

Spinning is a type of fishing that uses artificial bait called spinners. Spinners are made from metal and are brightly coloured. Spinners rotate and vibrate to mimic the action of a small or even injured fish that attracts larger predator fish. Choose line with about 6 pounds breaking strength. If you’re fishing for salmon, I recommend a Devon Minnow spinning lure. For trout, try a small Mepps spinner.

Fishing Equipment For Fly Fishing

Fly fishing is the time-honoured way to catch salmon and trout. There are two types of flies: wet and dry. A wet fly uses a hook that’s wrapped with brightly coloured thread and has feathers attached. Wet flies mimic the action of insects on the surface of the water and slowly sink. Dry flies have the same design as wet flies but are treated to keep them from sinking.

With the huge variety offered by game fishing in terms of places, prey and techniques to deploy, it’s likely to be a long time before you run out of gear to buy and fish to pursue.