fishing rig

Best Sinkers and Weights for Beginners: Split Shot, Egg Sinkers and Jig Heads

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Families fishing beside a lakeshore

Sinkers help a bait or lure reach the depth where fish are holding, but more weight is not automatically better. The best sinker for a beginner is the lightest weight that gives you control without burying the hook in weeds, rocks, or mud. Start with a small split-shot assortment, a few jig heads, and one … Read more

How to Fish a Windy Bank Without Losing Your Rig

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Two different sized fishing rods on an empty dock beside calm water

Wind can make a good bank-fishing spot feel impossible. The line bows, the bobber drifts, small lures fail to cast, and a rig that worked in calm water starts catching weeds or branches. The answer is usually not simply adding more weight. Fish the protected side when it is safe, lower the line angle, cast … Read more