Pesca de agua dulce es prácticamente un término general para la pesca de agua dulce. Sin embargo, hay algunas excepciones. El salmón, la trucha y la trucha marina no forman parte de lo que se denomina pesca gruesa. Desde usar una caña en un lago de pesca hasta pescar con mosca en un río, todo cuenta como pesca gruesa, pero hay diferentes tipos que vale la pena conocer, y cada uno es diferente.
Pesca con flotador
El tipo de pesca más básico en estos días consiste en una caña, un carrete y un flotador. El pescador usa el peso para que solo la punta del flotador sea visible sobre la superficie del agua. Trotar es cuando pescas en el río y dejas que el flotador se lleve la corriente. Generalmente, al pescar de esta manera, utilizará gusanos como cebo para los peces y apuntará a atrapar percas y doradas.
Polo
Aún más básico es un palo y una línea, ni siquiera usar un carrete. En estos casos el [poles can be extremely long, up to 30 feet, with the line held in place at the tip of the rod with elastic that’s matched to the line. You’d only use this type of gear when fishing in still water. It makes for a different kind of casting, and it’s quite feasible to use much shorter poles, especially with younger fishermen. For them this makes the ideal introduction to coarse fishing as there’s no need to master the use of the reel.
Ledgering
Ledgering is different again as it uses weights but no float, with the line resting on the bottom of the water. The weights used on the line also give the weight you need to cast the line. In this case you’d need a special indicator or quivertip on the line to know when a fish has bitten on the bait.
Ledgering offers a different challenge to float fishing, and the rod itself is usually perched on rest by the angler. It can be used both in still water and on rivers, making it a very flexible type of fishing.
Carp
Fishing for carp is a type of ledgering, and very popular. The size of carp tends to require specialized gear, including stronger rods. The technique involved is also different. Liners are generally cast a great distance -100 yards isn’t uncommon – and patience is vital as the fish take much longer to catch. Special bait is also needed to attract carp.
Fly Fishing
Although fly fishing is often used to catch trout, they’re not the only fish sought this way. Fly fishing can take a lifetime to master. It needs a weighted line, along with a rod and reel made for the job. A tied fly is put at the end of the line to attract the fish, and different fishermen swear by different types of fly. It’s a type of fishing that demands knowledge and mastery of the casting technique. There are some who become converts to it and wouldn’t do anything else, but it’s more a branch of coarse fishing than in the mainstream.