Shore Fishing

Shore Fishing; can be fun. There have been many times while on shore that I wish I was on a boat. However, on at least 2 different occasions, one at Lake Thompson and another at Sutton Bay, I caught more fish from the dock than any boats that came in that day. It is so fun to be reeling in a fish from the dock, as a boat that was skunked watches.  While shore fishing I often cast a plug or lure. Casting is a good idea during the peak bite like at evening or morning. Try it during the day to check for more active fish. If the fishing is slow, I always go back to old trusty, a jig and worm or minnow. Fishing on the bottom is always a good idea when trying to catch walleye. Cast the jig out as far as you can and reel in slowly, like 3-5 rotations per minute. Make sure to keep your line tight to feel the bite. Then when you do feel the bite make sure to give it a 5-10 seconds for the fish to take your bait. Most fish especially walleye will nibble, even more so if  the fish are not very active. For more information visit southdakotalakes.info