Bridges are natural-born fish havens. Their pilings provide structure, they’re often built at choke-points where the current is accelerated, and those with lighting draw in fish after dark. If you wanted to improve the fishing in any given area, it would be tough to come up with a better way than building a bridge. That said, of course bridges aren’t always a fish-catching panacea. How you approach angling around them counts – so here are a few bridge fishing tips that will come in handy for a wide variety of species.
BONUS TIP for Bridge Anglers: When you’re fishing from atop a bridge, present your offering all along the structure by sling-shotting it under the bridge. Simply cast (gently) straight out away from the bridge, then abruptly engage the reel while swinging your rod downwards. When the lure or rig disappears from view as it pendulums underneath you, release it. Listen for the splash, then use the count-down method to allow it to sink to the desired depth.
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