When you are going for fishing or for fishing tournament you need to first get your fishing equipment in order. You will require a hook as well as a line. Then you also need a worm or any other thing to attach to the hook in order to attract the fish. You cannot attract the fish by just throwing your hook and line into the river or sea as the case may be. You need to get some fish food like worm and then fasten it to the hook so that the fish will be attracted to the hook due to the presence of the food in it.
However, experience has shown that sometimes the worm may slip out of the hook. This may seem impossible but it is a reality. In order to avoid that you need to properly fasten the worm to the hook by applying some glue to hold the worm. With the glue the worm will not slip out of the hook.
The size of the worm you have also matters. It is better to use a worm of 4 to 7 inches size. As you are winding your line from the reel, it is better to reel your line so that it will be 50 yards distance from the reel so that it will be easier for you to drag it out when your make your catch.
You need to paint your line with some colour in order to call the attention of the fish. The colour to be used depends on what you want to mimic. If you want it to indicate blood then you have to use red colour. If you want it to indicate a perch, then you have to use fins orange colour. Some also used black colour in order to indicate the presence of a shad. Painting you line with the appropriate colour will help you to deceive and then attract the fish.
There are also different types of animals that you can mimic. Some animals lay their eggs in the lake and hatch it there. Fish also eat these animals. Such animal as frog and others are prey to fish. You can also mimic those animals by using lure that mimic them. When you are fishing make sure that the line is moving from left to the right and vice verse. This will help you also to attract the fish.
It is also advisable for you to cast your bait so that it gets to the bottom of the target zone. Watch it careful in order to be sure that it gets to the bottom of the target zone.