| Bass are found all over North America, from | | | | great oxygen rich areas for bass. During hotter |
| streams and ponds, to lakes and rivers. And | | | | weather the bass will typically migrate to deeper |
| although each area has a different strategy | | | | and larger bodies of water since it will be cooler |
| needed to catch the big ones there are | | | | and have more oxygen. |
| fundamentals which can be applied anywhere. | | | | 3. Cover and Shade. There's a couple reasons |
| Three fundamentals of water conditions. If the | | | | bass will be found around structures, weeds. fallen |
| area doesn't provide three things the bass just | | | | logs and other areas that provide cover and |
| won't be there. A good abundant food source, | | | | shade. One is that the area is often cooler and |
| lots of cover, and plenty of oxygen rich water. | | | | provides more oxygen. Another is their food is |
| Without these the bass cannot survive or will die | | | | normally easier to catch as the bass can wait in |
| shortly if it stays there. | | | | the shadows where they are harder to spot by |
| 1. The food. Bass will eat a variety of food. | | | | the bait. |
| Worms, grubs, frogs, newts, crawdads and | | | | Bass can be difficult to catch at even the best of |
| minnows to name just a few of their favorites. | | | | times. They are basically lazy fish sometimes not |
| After checking the area for the bass's food | | | | exerting themselves to move very far even |
| source be sure and try to match the foods | | | | when bait swims by, preferring to wait for one to |
| general color if using artificial baits. | | | | come closer. Fishing for big bass requires lots of |
| 2. Oxygen rich water. Basically the cooler water is | | | | patience and learning the tips and tricks of the |
| the more oxygen it provides. Also areas where | | | | area you are fishing. |
| there is large amounts of vegetation provide | | | | |