Monday Top 5 - Spring Tips

This entry was posted on 2nd April, 2018

We’ve waited long enough, but, dare I say it, I think spring is here, and not a moment too soon after a pretty poor winter weatherwise. Spring is often a very productive time of year, coined by some anglers as ‘silly season’; fish are becoming more active and therefore are feeding more after a long winter. Here are a few tips to help you this spring…

Refresh

As everything starts to turn green again, it’s time to take a look at the tackle that has served you well over the previous year, and refresh essential items such as your mainline, as well as ensuring you are all prepped and ready with bait, rigs, and everything else that you may need tackle wise. There’s nothing worse than being ill prepared when the spring action kicks off on the bank.



Weather Watch

Don’t be fooled into thinking you can pile loads of bait in as the fish are waking up and hungry. Spring fishing can be very changeable and subject to the weather. A cold snap can mean that less bait and more careful feeding can work, whereas with warm winds it can pay to bait more heavily. Always have an eye out for the weather, follow warm winds, look for low pressure, and try and adjust your approach to the conditions as the fish will certainly adjust their feeding.



Targets

Whether you have had your feet up in front of the telly all winter or been hardcore and fished all through, spring is a great time to set some targets for your angling. This could be across different species, or just as simple as your first bream. This will give your angling direction, and allow you to aim at something for the upcoming season. Just make sure that, once you have achieved your target, you set a new one.



Be Shallow

Often the most productive areas in spring are the shallower areas of the lake. The water warms up more quickly, which draws the fish there. Also, the weed growth isn’t as high as it soon will be, so these fertile areas can be a deadly place to target before the weed takes hold.

Colour

I have found that bright, small hookbaits tend to do well in spring, whether it’s the fishes’ eyesight being poor due to a reduced metabolism all winter, or because they are moving around, catching their attention, spring is a perfect time for fishing hi viz baits, either on their own, on a zig, or over bait. Give them a try.



These are a few tips to help you this spring. don’t forget to enjoy your angling and make sure you bear these tips in mind as you hit the banks in spring.