If you don’t have a boat, your only option for fishing is from shore. You may think you have a disadvantage, but this is not always true. You can enjoy some very productive fishing right from the shore by following these tips and techniques:

Don’t spook the fish. You can’t expect the fish to bite (or even be there) if you scare them half to death. Remember to approach the shore slowly. Make your first cast from about 10 feet away from the shore. Don’t make any sudden movements and try to blend into the background. Don’t wear bright colors like red, orange, or yellow. If you don’t jump around like a mad man and don’t dress like a clown you have a lower chance of spooking the fish.

Work the shore. What I mean by this is don’t fish the same spot. Fish an area for a few minutes and then move a few feet down the shore. Repeat this until you get a bite. Work the areas a little harder where you get strikes, because where there is one fish there is most likely more. Tip: Don’t forget to pack light so that you can move to a new spot quickly and easily. A good pair of hiking shoes also help with rough terrain.

Go to where the fish naturally lurk. Most game fish like to hang out near cover. Try fishing near weed beds, docks, submerged brush piles, and drop offs. Any place that provides some kind of cover or structure will most likely hold fish. Tip: Polarized sunglasses will help in spotting fish and locating underwater cover/structure.

I use these tips and techniques every time I go shore fishing. I can personally assure that if you do the same you will have a much higher chance of catching fish.

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