Here are Some Fishing tips that I have found handy. They are in no specific order.

When To Fish:

The best time to fish is anytime possible, but to increase success there are a few suggestions: pick your day if possible, and avoid cold fronts, or days when the air temperature drops sharply and the winds blow briskly from any direction that includes north. Weather plays a major role in fish activity. If possible choose the warm days with partly cloudy skies and moderate winds blowing from any direction including south. On clear bight days when the suns rays are most direct, its best to fish in early morning, and late evening hours. Take advantage of the annual season's fishing peaks and migrations. Also pay attention to animals and birds. When they are out and actively feeding, the fishing will usually be good.

As a Rule ... cloudy days are better than clear days, and warm days are better than cool days. Windy days are also better than calm days! Also remember ... when the wind's from the West ... the fish bite the best. When the wind's from the East ... the fish bite the least! When the wind's from the South ... the hook goes right into the fish's mouth! Source: Northland Fisherman Catalog and Fishing Guide

Early-Bird Walleyes
Walleyes in heavily used lakes often feed earlier in the day then those in less popular lakes. Speedboaters, jet-skiers, water-skiers, and other commotion drive them into deep water or heavy cover. Often, the traffic stays heavy until dark, and walleyes don't feed much before the lake settles down.
To catch these early feeders, start fishing at the crack of dawn. The bite may end by breakfeast time.

Fizzing For Fish
When fish are fussy, even the slow movement of a plastic worm or soft-plastic tube jig may not get them to strike. Here's an unusual presentation that can really pay off:
CRUMBLE an Alka-Seltzer tablet and slide the chunks in the rear of a soft plastic tube jig. Stuff cotton in the tube to hold the Alka-Seltzer in place. Fish the lure slowly. As water soaks through the cotton, the Alka-Seltzer begins to fish. The bubbles that stream from the rear of the jig attract fish and often trigger a strike. This is a proven tactic for Largemouth bass, but don't hesitate to try it on other species, as well.

Organize Your Worm Hooks
Rummaging through loose worm hooks is a hassle. And if your hooks aren't sorted by size and type, you can run short of the ones you need without knowing it. Here's how to keep your hooks in order:
Bind the hooks of each type and size together with a rubber band. You'll be able to find the proper bundle and slip a hook out in a moment

Manageable Marabou
Fluffy marabou streamers and jigs look great in the water. But in the tackle box, the marabou mats down and picks up rust stains from other hooks. Here's a way to keep the flies in good shape:
Cut sections of a plastic drinking straw a bit longer than the flies or jigs. Cut a slot for the hook in each and slip the tubes over the flies.

Reusable Hand Warmers
Chemical warmers keep hands and feet toasty in the cold weaher. They start heating as soon as you expose the contents to air. Though they produce heat for up to 12 hours, many outdoorsmen use them for only a couple of hours and then throw them away, never realizing it's possible to stop the reaction and save the warmers for later, Heres how:
Seal the warmer in a small resealable platic bag. The reaction requires oxygen, so it stops. As soon as you open the bag, the reaction starts up again.

Durable Natural Jig Dressing
If you run out of bait and walleyes refuse artificals, try tipping a jig with throat tissue cut from a walleye you've already caught. The thin flesh wiggles enticingly on the hook, emits natural scent and is remarkably durable.
When you clean a batch of walleyes, cut out these throat pieces and freeze them for later use. Heres how:

Waterproofing Maps
Lake and river maps are always near water. If the maps you use while fishing aren't water resistant, protect them this way. Apply a waterproof sealant such as Thompson's Water Seal, designed for treating concrete block and wood. Spread the sealant on both sides of the map with a foam varnish brush. Cover the surface, but don't drench it. Use clothspins to hang the map from a line until it dries.

Snag-Resistant Snake Plugs
Fish can't resist the wild action of a jointed minnow plug. But it's almost impossible to use the lures in weedy or brushy cover beacuse they foul immediately. Here's a way to make a jointed plug more weed-less while adding the enticing swimming action of a plastic worm:
1. Remove the back end of a medium-sized jointed minnow plug by cutting or opening the rear eye. Take off the front treble and split ring.
2. Twist the eye on the front section horizontal. Slide a split ring onto a 3/0 worm hook; then join the split ring to the plug so the hook rides point up.
3. Rig a 4-inch plastic worm on the hook Texas style. Fish the lure in pads, stumps and trees, retrieving it steadily so it swims near the surface like a snake. When a fish hits, pause a second before setting the hook.

_{The tip(s) Early-Bird Walleyes Fizzing For Fish, Organize Your Worm Hooks, Manageable Marabou, Reusable Hand Warmers, Durable Natural Jig Dressing, Waterproofing Maps, and Snag-Resistant Snake Plugs were found in the Freshwater Angler book Fishing Tips & Tricks.}

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