| Bass fishing offers a wide range of ability and | | | | ponds. These are a source for smaller bass |
| challenge for the beginner and the professional. | | | | especially near the shore near fallen logs. Of |
| There are several fish in the species line including | | | | course, look in the reeds. You can fish any of |
| bluegills, spotted bass, largemouth and rock bass. | | | | these locations at night for good results too. |
| These are warm water bass. Others such as | | | | Remember that bass are looking for prime |
| striped bass, white bass and white perch are a | | | | conditions and will search them out. They are |
| temperate bass. If you are heading out to catch | | | | looking for just the right water temperature and |
| some bass, your first and most important goal is | | | | water level. They will seek out locations with good |
| to know where to find them. | | | | food supply and the right sunlight. |
| Where You Have To Look For Bass | | | | As for bait, you'll want to use a wide range of |
| There are several locations that they like to call | | | | choices. In still fishing, go with night crawlers, |
| home. For one, look in your lakes. You can find a | | | | insects and minnows. For bait casting and spinning, |
| wide range of them in shallow lakes in the south. | | | | use artificial products, trolling with live bait or you |
| This is where you are likely to find your | | | | can even fly fish for them. For lures, make sure |
| largemouth bass. Here, look in the weeds and in | | | | to get at least a five and a half to seven foot |
| the reeds. But, you are likely not to find too | | | | rod and your line should be about six to ten pound |
| many here. They enjoy eating algae and plankton | | | | test. For fly fishing, go with seven to nine feet in |
| which is not readily available in many lakes. | | | | rod with a fast taper. You will also need a single |
| Instead, look to the rivers. The water | | | | action reel that has floating #7 to #9 line with a |
| temperatures and the oxygen levels are just right | | | | six to eight pound leader. |
| in many rivers for the bass. You'll need to look | | | | If you can, take someone skilled at bass fishing |
| just outside the current's direct flow. Look on the | | | | with you your first time out. You are likely to |
| downstream side of rocks and fallen trees as this | | | | learn a lot. Talk to your local bait shop dealer to |
| is where they enjoy hiding. To catch them, do | | | | learn what bait will work well for your bass. Pick a |
| some bottom and surface fishing. | | | | variety of locations to fish and you'll find success. |
| A great place to find your bass is to look in | | | | Niall Pesci is a keen fisherman who is always |
| streams. Here, you will find smallmouth bass in the | | | | looking at new tools to help him catch more fish. |
| cooler water of the streams especially just below | | | | Visit Fish Finder Review for more information and |
| the rapids. Look in the hiding places such as where | | | | great deals to help you find a fish finder or other |
| erosion has made holes. Look where there are | | | | GPS and Sonar marine navigation systems. |
| rocks or fallen limbs as well. Look below a dam | | | | This article may be reprinted in full so long as the |
| especially on a hot day. You'll find that they are | | | | resource box and the live links are included intact. |
| never in direct current flow. Also, take a look at | | | | All rights reserved. |