Often than not, I try to join tournaments. Honestly, my goal is not to win, but to practice my skill. Hmmm, I know you are having speculations about my agenda. Actually, I join tournaments, mostly, the small ones, to learn from experience. I usually ask fellow anglers for advice, I watch their techniques, and in the end, I gather the ones I liked or preferred and try them myself. I even have my bouts. Just recently, while I was
boating in Thames, I was able to test my skills in match fishing.
For those who are unfamiliar with the trick, match fishing is one game to test the ability of a fisherman to catch as many fish as he can in a designated area in the river. Usually, the area is confined to 13 yards. This game is very challenging since fishermen will have to catch or extract fish within the borders of their assigned areas. That is quite difficult. The first time I tried it, I caught the least number of fishes. In cases where there are more than three species in the area, the winner of the contest must get the heaviest accumulated weight of fish.
In
match fishing, the secret lies with the rods. The longer the rods, the farther your bait will reach or the deeper you can go. The game requires quick thinking and hawk eyes. Also, baits are of prime factor. According to the coordinator, they advise anglers to use worms, corn, and even bread for baits. Now, that is plain odd. But, apparently these are effective. For a better catch, small hooks are advisable. In match fishing, even the smallest fish in the peg is important. Try it, you will definitely rack your brains and curse the fish that ignores your bait. I mean, the game is fun.
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