| Bass is one of the most popular fish to catch. | | | | best when the water is warmer, above 50 |
| How do you catch more Bass more often? Read | | | | degrees Fahrenheit, because a lot of baitfish aren't |
| this article for some excellent tips and tricks from | | | | active in cooler temperatures. |
| the Bass Fishing experts. | | | | Water Quality Matters! |
| Bass Fishing | | | | The quality of the water you're fishing in makes a |
| If you've done any bass fishing, then you'll already | | | | difference to your bass fishing tactics too. In |
| know that it's not as simple as just putting a line | | | | muddy water, for example, bass use their sonar |
| in the water and waiting for them to bite. One of | | | | to locate food. So choose lures that vibrate well |
| the best things about bass fishing is that it | | | | and perhaps make some noise. In clear water, |
| requires skill and patience to be successful. So it's | | | | though, bass are very cautious and wary of |
| important to put as many factors in your favor | | | | anything unusual. So you need light lines, and lures |
| as possible, so that you have the best chance of | | | | that closely resemble local food sources. Spinners |
| catching a bass. Let's take a look at a few tips | | | | can work, but you may find a black spinner blade |
| for successful bass fishing. | | | | will reduce the flash and be more successful. |
| As Conditions Change so Should Your Fishing | | | | In normal water quality, with some algae and |
| Tatics | | | | plankton to filter out sunlight, most types of lures |
| The weather matters! In the cooler weather, such | | | | can be used. It's often a good idea to set up |
| as early spring and fall, bass are much more | | | | three outfits, using a different lure for each one, |
| responsive to top water lures. They're also more | | | | to see which one is working the best. For |
| likely to be found in shallow water, such as along | | | | example, you could use a deep diver on one, a |
| the shoreline where there are overhanging trees. | | | | surface lure on the next, and a plastic worm on |
| When it gets hotter, though, bass retreat to | | | | the third. |
| deeper, cooler holes, and you need a change of | | | | What's the Best Bait? |
| strategy. Basically you need to dredge the | | | | A large survey of bass fishing enthusiasts found |
| bottom, and use something like a plastic worm to | | | | that the plastic worm was considered the most |
| get the bass to respond. | | | | effective lure by a big margin, so when in doubt, |
| Time of day is also important, with dawn and | | | | try a plastic worm and see what happens. It's also |
| dusk the best times to catch the biggest bass. | | | | good to talk to local fishermen if you're not |
| Look for ambush spots where bass might be | | | | familiar with the area, and ask them what they |
| lurking in wait for baitfish. They like to pounce on | | | | recommend. Most bass fishing enthusiasts are |
| their prey, and these bait fish are most active | | | | happy to find another enthusiast to swap stories |
| early morning or evening. This method works | | | | with. |