All of us are not destined to become the next Roland Martin or Bill Dance but we can become successful anglers.

Nothing improves our angling abilities more than actually fishing but there are other ways in which you can improve your angling abilities no matter what species of fish you are trying to catch.

Some good angling principles apply to all types of fishing but for the most part there are distinct differences between say angling for largemouth bass and angling for crappie.

The differences include equipment like rods, reels and baits, the location on the lake and even the mental approach will vary significantly. To become a successful angler pursuing whatever type of fish it might be, there is much that can be learned.

For full story, please see the Jan. 13, 2007 edition of The Union-Recorder.