Should you cast up current or down current when using a lure in a stream?

Question

Sometimes it's almost impossible to reel faster than the current.

Answer 1

up current

Answer 2

You're right in the sense that sometimes it is hard to reel faster than the current. In that situation I would suggest reeling against the current. Really it all kinda depends on what kind of fisherman you are, or what feels right to you. I like to reel against stream because the weight of the lure against the current creates a tightness with the line that lets me feel the hits from the fish more. Then again, dependant on how fast the current is, it does the same when reeling with the current. So as I said before, it all depends on the situation and how it feels to you. No, I'm not a professional fisherman, but I have been fishing for a while :-D.

Answer 3

Slightly up stream, keeping your line taut ... Which means reeling in the slack , as the lure swings past you ... most hits will occur as the lure just starts its downstream swing, so be ready .... The faster the water , the further up stream you should cast, to allow the lure to sink a bit , to where the fish are ...

Answer 4

It depends on the lure and the type of fish your angling for. With fly fishing, for example, you should cast upstream and let the fly drift. When bass or pike fishing you can work the lure, usually underwater, upstream, downstream, or across the current. Fishing takes a lot of experimenting in all kinds of conditions and weather to understand what to use and when and how to use it.

Good luck. Hope you catch some nice ones.

Answer 5

A Fisherman never leaves a rock unturned. You cast everywhere...your fishing so go get em!!

Answer 6

upcurent.then the lure travels down curent giving the impresion of a swiming fish,to lure other biger fish,hence the name lure.

Answer 7

cast upstream and let it drift down stream past you then recast back up stream