07-18-2012, 08:02 PM
Hey everyone. I need some major help fishing; if anyone with some experience and patience could give me some advice it would be greatly appreciated.
When I was little I would occasionally fish with my great aunt. About 8 months ago I decided to pick up fishing again, however my great aunt passed away years ago, and I don't know anyone else who fishes, so I really have no idea what I'm doing.
I've probably gone fishing ~20 since. I've caught a total of probably about five fish, and they've all only been a few inches long.
I'm from central NJ; I've fished the south branch of the Raritan River, which is supposed to be stocked with trout. I've also fished Round Valley, which is supposed to have a huge variety of fish. Finally, I've fished Carnegie Lake by Princeton for bass.
I adjust my hooks and lures based on what kind of fish I'm going for, but it doesn't seem to make much of a difference. I've also tried virtually every kind of bait imaginable.
I don't have a boat, which probably doesn't help, but I still feel I should be catching something.
If anyone has any advice or ideas on what I might be doing wrong, please let me know. I'm getting pretty frustrated, and I'm not sure I'm going to stick with it much longer if my luck doesn't change.
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When I was little I would occasionally fish with my great aunt. About 8 months ago I decided to pick up fishing again, however my great aunt passed away years ago, and I don't know anyone else who fishes, so I really have no idea what I'm doing.
I've probably gone fishing ~20 since. I've caught a total of probably about five fish, and they've all only been a few inches long.
I'm from central NJ; I've fished the south branch of the Raritan River, which is supposed to be stocked with trout. I've also fished Round Valley, which is supposed to have a huge variety of fish. Finally, I've fished Carnegie Lake by Princeton for bass.
I adjust my hooks and lures based on what kind of fish I'm going for, but it doesn't seem to make much of a difference. I've also tried virtually every kind of bait imaginable.
I don't have a boat, which probably doesn't help, but I still feel I should be catching something.
If anyone has any advice or ideas on what I might be doing wrong, please let me know. I'm getting pretty frustrated, and I'm not sure I'm going to stick with it much longer if my luck doesn't change.
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