| Wasting even a few minutes seems to be a | | | | for bass with live frogs on spinning rods. We used |
| tough task nowadays but believe me that the | | | | frogs so big that we could not cast them with |
| time spent in reading this article about florida bass | | | | the rod. We had to lay the rods down, flip the bail |
| fishing is not going to prove a waste of time. | | | | and throw the frogs by hand! |
| If you enjoy florida bass fishing, you are sure to | | | | We caught some BIG bass on those live frogs |
| enjoy this article for the content it contains. Every | | | | but we also caught a large number of two pound |
| effort has been taken to provide you with quality | | | | fish that we figured had to defy the laws of |
| content which might be useful to you. | | | | physics by somehow getting those huge frogs |
| During the course of your reading of this article | | | | into their mouths. So, I have learned that just |
| about florida bass fishing, you must have realized | | | | because I choose big baits it does not mean that |
| that there could be more than one approach | | | | I will not catch some smaller fish as well! |
| towards one topic. That is what we have tried to | | | | Large topwater baits are my favorite fishing |
| do-taking a new approach to florida bass fishing. | | | | methods to use for a BIG bite. Big Spooks and |
| Whenever I am not guiding or tournament fishing, | | | | buzzbaits are my favorite choices. The bigger the |
| I trully enjoy spending time fishing strictly for big | | | | bait the better. In fact, I am having to make my |
| fish. Over the years I have always been the type | | | | own versions of these baits because there aren't |
| who would rather catch just one big fish in a | | | | any as big as I like them on the market! I like a |
| fourteen hour day as opposed to twenty small | | | | buzzbait blade so big that you could get a ticket |
| fish in an hour. In my case, looking for big bass is | | | | for using it in a "NO WAKE" zone. |
| more of a "hunting trip" rather than a day of | | | | The interesting part is that I like using these big |
| fishing and I have learned to treat big bass as | | | | topwater baits during hot, humid and sunny days |
| completely different critters that their younger | | | | between the hours of 8am to 2pm. I like summer |
| and smaller relatives. | | | | days with temperatures in the upper 90s+, little |
| To me, a "big bass" starts at around seven | | | | or no wind, a lot of humidity and a chance of |
| pounds. Consistent catches of bass over seven | | | | afternoon thunderstorms. |
| pounds requires major changes in fishing locations, | | | | My favorite key areas under these conditions are |
| tactics and no less important, mental preparation. | | | | shallow grass cover or steep, undercut banks with |
| The hardest part of the whole process may be | | | | overhanging shade trees. A very slow |
| "psyching" yourself into the fact that during your | | | | presentation is crucial. I like the buzzbait blades to |
| fishing time for big fish you are going to get | | | | turn as slow as possible and, my fishing partners |
| fewer bites and you are going to have to be | | | | can usually eat a can of Vienna sausages before I |
| much more focused. Also, you must mentally | | | | get a big Spook back to the boat! |
| assure yourself that the reward will be worth all | | | | Slow presentations with big popping type baits |
| the effort in the end! | | | | along grass lines or on grass mats have also |
| In the beginning itself I made it clear that it was | | | | produced well for me. One thing I have |
| not our purpose to make you omniscient about | | | | recognized is that many big fish are less |
| florida bass fishing. What we wanted was to | | | | pressured in shallow areas during the mid-day |
| make you aware of the fundamentals of florida | | | | hours and do not see many topwater baits. Most |
| bass fishing and that is what we are doing. | | | | people put topwater baits away after the sun |
| I like big baits for big bass. There is no question in | | | | comes up. |
| my mind that as a bass grows so does its | | | | This ends the discussion on florida bass fishing and |
| appetite. I have boated four pound bass with the | | | | now it is for you to apply in your practical life |
| tails of baitfish over eight inches long hanging out | | | | what you have learnt here. |
| of their mouths and they still had the tenacity to | | | | Johns website help beginners and advanced bass |
| strike the big baits that I so often throw. I love | | | | fishermen tocatch a boat load of fish. Please visit |
| to tell the story about how when I was a | | | | the site for more info... |
| younster, my brother, my cousin and I would fish | | | | |