What are the different way to prepare your hook to catch different kinds of fish?

Question

I what to know how to prepare a hook using sinkers, and etc to catch different fish like catfish, sunfish or pikes or whatever freshwater I can catch in a pond.

ps if you could tell me what fish are available to catch in ponds in MA

Answer 1

first thing is that you aren't "preparing you hook" to fish...... you are "rigging up" or "setting up" your rod . For catfish I personally like to use a sliding sinker about 2'-3' above my bait with a splitshot as a stopper. for sunfish or bluegill / perch usually just a splitshot about 1&1/2' above the hook or set it up on a bobber. in most ponds you will find everything from bass to bluegill/sunfish to cats to crappie......ask who ever owns the pond what they have in it ................Oh Yea ! always ask to go fishing on a private pond , and let them know when you leave too......that way they know who is out there and who isn't . Saves alot of trouble and shows respect to those who were nice enough to let you fish thier pond .

Answer 2

I like to use the sliding sinker like huntnyou. Check out this websight.