Throughout Cornwall there are some superb rivers where once you have the necessary licence can spend a whole day if you want fishing
. Of course you can spend your hours just sitting on the river bank hoping for a bite. But you may find it more profitable if you choose to wade out in the river.
So in order to help you increase your chances of catching the big one we offer some tips below that could increase the amount of fish you actually catch.
Tip 1 When it comes to working a river do so in sections. Never jump in and start fishing in the pot that you think is the best. Also never fish the part of the river directly where you are wading, instead make your casts into the current and allow the lure or live bait to flow with it until it comes to rest below you finally. This step should be repeated several times altering the length of your cast so that you cover the water completely.
Tip 2 If you are using live bait when river fishing remember the bottom of the river is your friend. What you should be aiming to do when you cast out your line is to get the live bait to bounce off the bottom of the river bed as it drifts through its current naturally. The best way of achieving this is by making sure that you add the right number of split shot sinkers to the line. Begin with two and then cast the line out. If not satisfied add another and another remembering to cast the line out each time you add a further one. It is going to take practice but after a while you will be able to tell the difference between your lure hitting the bottom and actually it being bitten.