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As anglers, we want to be on the water whenever we can, right? What's interesting about this is that if you educate yourself a little bit and plan your fishing excursions accordingly, you can be a much more successful fisherperson. It seems like everyone knows that "mornings" are a good time of day to fish, but what is the best time of day to fish? Is there actually a best time?

In reality, there are times that are better than others, and these times of day can be predicted. They can be predicted by paying attention to Mother Nature, or more specifically the weather and moon. These two forces of Mother Nature play a big role in fish behavior, and thus fishing. As anglers, we can use this information to our advantage to make sure that we're on the water at the most opportune times.

As I said, the best time of day to fish can be determined by paying attention to the weather and moon, and then planning your fishing outings accordingly. Have you ever had one of those epic days fishing when you caught a ton of fish, and those fish were quite large as well? This probably had to do with you fishing at the "perfect time", rather than your prowess as an angler (sorry!). You were more than likely on the water when the weather and moon were both in your favor, and you didn't realize it.

In order to learn what you need to know concerning these subjects, it's not necessary to become a scholar either. All you need is the basics, and you'll be good to go. As a matter of fact, the information that's necessary can be gained in about an hour's worth of time. Becoming a meteorologist or astronomer isn't necessary.

The bottom line is that the best time of day to fish can be determined quite simply. Not only can it be determined simply, but the information is readily available. Even a simple search on the internet will yield the necessary information. The only problem with an internet search is that you'll have to wade through a lot of unnecessary and erroneous information.

The point is that the weather and moon hold the keys to the best time of day to fish. Begin using these two forces of Mother Nature to your advantage sooner, rather than later, and you will become a much more successful angler.

Spring is right around the corner, and that means trout fishing is right around the corner as well. As the weather and water temperatures warm, trout fishing becomes much better and in this article I'm going to discuss some tips and techniques for early season trout fishing that will help anyone be more successful. These tips and techniques have been proven through over fifty years of combined trout fishing experience. So, let's get down to business, shall we?

The first thing to keep in mind when fishing for trout in the early spring is that the warmest part of the day is usually the most productive. The trout are used to the cold temperatures of winter, which slows their metabolism, and makes them less active. As the water begins to warms up as winter ends, trout become much more active. For this reason, the hottest part of the day is your best bet for trout fishing.

The next tip to keep in mind for early season trout fishing is whenever live bait is employed, gang hooks should be used. Gang hooks are the most effective way to present live bait (especially live worms). When trout fishing size #8 or size #10 gang hooks are the most effective sizes, and enable you to present live worms in an outstretched and natural manner, rather than presenting a live worm like some sort of worm ball. This makes a huge difference in your bite rates.

In many areas of the country, the early spring means high water. Either because of rain or run-off, high water can make trout fishing much more challenging. A great tip is to use a longer fishing rod. I personally use a six foot six inch ultra light rod to fish in high water, whereas in normal water conditions I use a five foot rod. Using a longer rod makes "feeling" your bait and bottom much easier.

My next tip for early spring trout fishing is to make sure that your fishing when the trout are the most active. How is this accomplished? Simply by paying attention to the weather & moon, and planning your fishing outings accordingly. This simple tip will result in many more bites. These two forces of Mother Nature have an amazing impact on the feeding behavior of trout.

Finally, you must have an effective way to carry your live bait while fishing. This is important because the more time you can spend with your line in the water where the fish are, rather than out of the water while you search for bait and such, the better. Having your live bait at you fingertips is extremely important, and this can be accomplished by using a bait bag. This may sound strange, but once you use a bait bag (especially for carrying live worms) you'll wonder how you ever fished without one.

These simple, yet incredibly effective tips will help you have much more success on your early spring trout fishing excursions. And remember: the trout fishing gets better and better as the weather continues to warm up throughout the spring. For those of us who like to fish for trout it's time for this season to get underway.