| Choosing the right bass fishing equipment is more | | | | gear you might want to understand the following |
| important than a lot of people think. It's more | | | | 7 line properties: knot strength, abrasion strength, |
| important than what I thought when I first got a | | | | shock strength, tensile strength, limpness, |
| taste for fishing. The combination of fishing rod, | | | | controlled stretch, and range of visibility. |
| reel and line are very important for really any kind | | | | Some people just look at the pound test of the |
| of fishing. Take into account the type of fishing | | | | line when deciding what to buy, which is the |
| you plan to do and for what species of fish, and | | | | amount of weight the line can support hanging |
| an entirely different combination of the three | | | | from it before breaking. In general, the higher the |
| becomes appropriate. But, is there a default setup | | | | pound test of the line, the thicker the line will be. I |
| that will work most of the time? Let's find out. | | | | say "in general" because with braided line you can |
| When using the correct bass fishing equipment for | | | | get thinner lines with higher pound test. Naturally, |
| the task at hand you will undoubtedly be more | | | | the thicker the line is, the less you can spool on |
| comfortable while fishing, cast more accurately, | | | | your reel. |
| run into less issues and perhaps retrieve your lure | | | | When fishing for bass a lot of times you don't |
| at the right pace. Let's look deeper into each | | | | need a lot of line because you will often be fishing |
| component of the bass fishing equipment setup. | | | | the shallows. Also, you usually need to pull bass |
| First off, you will want to pick the correct fishing | | | | out of brush and other cover so a strong, thick |
| reel. If it fits into your hand comfortably then that | | | | line is usually the way to go. Your reel will have a |
| will help the fishing day go more smoothly and | | | | marking telling you at what pound test it supports. |
| give you more precision with your casts. You can | | | | Granted, the pound test of the line means nothing |
| find casting reels with the same gear ratio as a | | | | with a weak knot strength. |
| spinning reel but with a smaller overall size. This | | | | There are a lot of options for line available as |
| may be helpful if you have smaller hands. | | | | manufacturers create lines that favor some |
| Think of a bicycle when you want to understand | | | | properties more than others, giving a wide range |
| the gear ratios of your reel. The higher the gear | | | | of possibilities. Stren and Berkley, however, both |
| ratio the less effort on your part is needed for a | | | | provide a line that has a great mesh of all desired |
| faster retrieve. During the periods where the bass | | | | properties. |
| want faster moving baits, a higher gear ratio reel | | | | Choosing a rod is a bit more straightforward I |
| may be an appropriate addition to your bass | | | | feel. If you have a casting reel, choose a casting |
| fishing equipment. Conversely, fishing slower | | | | rod. If you have spinning reel, pick a spinning rod |
| moving baits would benefit from a lower gear | | | | of course. There are light action, medium action |
| ratio and you won't have to adjust your reeling to | | | | and heavy action rods with options in between. |
| an awkwardly slow pace, the line will spool back | | | | Some professionals feel that the length of the rod |
| slower for you. In general, when bass fishing, | | | | and the action of the rod to add to your bass |
| anglers choose gear ratios between 5.3:1 and 6.0:1. | | | | fishing equipment is best determined by the size |
| The latter meaning that for every turn you | | | | of the bait and the weight of the cover you are |
| perform of the handle, the spool turns 6 times. | | | | fishing and in general that is true. You can |
| The drag is an important aspect of the fishing | | | | however shoot for somewhere in the middle of |
| reel. If not set correctly your line can break when | | | | both and do well for most situations, especially |
| fighting a big fish. The drag will allow the lunkers | | | | when just starting out and on a light budget. |
| to pull line from your reel even if they are able to | | | | Besides, if you took all of the recommendations |
| pull stronger than the tested weight of the fishing | | | | of us long-term anglers you might need to also |
| line which is avoids breaks. | | | | hire a fishing caddy! Happy bass fishing, go catch a |
| When picking a line to use for your bass fishing | | | | lunker, whatever the season! |