The United States is full of great fish to catch. Between the rivers, lakes, ponds, and coastal regions, everybody has something they can look forward to catching. Sadly, I usually only come across trout and bass anglers. This isn't to say that I don't enjoy trout fishing and bass fishing, I just think that people should be taking advantage of all the great fish out there.

In this article I'll go over some of the other fish that you should be searching for during your angling adventures. I'll talk about fish that both amateurs and experts can have fun fishing for.

The first fish one might want to add to their fishing experience is the catfish. You'll find that catfish fishing is easy since you don't have to worry about throwing out a great bait presentation. Catfish just want to eat bait that smells pungent. Because of the catfish's strong sense of smell, they mostly hunt by scent, so the smellier the bait, the more catfish you'll catch. These fish aren't hard to find and can be very exhilarating to pull in.

Pike is another fantastic fish to go fishing for. People that do not have access to deep rivers and lakes should really take advantage of pike fishing. You'll find pike in many shallow bodies of water. They like to hang out in dense vegetation, so you'll know exactly where to look when you go searching for them. I love how impressive some of these fish look when taken out of the water. They are very long so it makes them look massively big.

The sunfish is another fish that many people tend to overlook. Most people conjure up images of tiny fish swimming around in an old polluted creek when they think of sunfish. Nevertheless, there are very large sunfish that can be fun to catch. These include both carp and bluegill. Some people even eat the carp and bluegill that they catch.

Spring and summer is the best time to go bluegill fishing in shallow bodies of water. When these fish are mating, they tend to want to eat a lot more. Fish during this time period and you'll be able to throw almost anything in the water and they'll latch on like its the greatest meal they've ever seen.

Carp can be a bit trickier to catch. They have a tendency to want to inhabit deeper waters and will get frightened easily. What this means is you'll have to be a bit craftier with your bait presentation. Websites like http://www.guide-to-fishing.com can help give you advice on how to present your bait so that you won't scare your carp away.