| There are many misconceptions out there | | | | but I have had the same success during a |
| regarding bass. It is best to trust your own | | | | cold-front, fishing the same tackle, the same spot, |
| experiences and always challenge theories. I read | | | | as the day before when the weather was great. |
| books and magazines to gather more knowledge | | | | So don't always assume the bass won't be biting |
| about bass; but I never take what they say as | | | | because there is a cold-front. |
| gospel truth. You should always challenge those | | | | Another myth is that bass are bass and they act |
| old wives tales. I read all the time how bass have | | | | the same way no matter where you are fishing. |
| sensitive eyes, and when the sun is out and in full | | | | This is not true. Bass in Florida will be more |
| bloom, you can't find them in shallow clear water. | | | | affected by a cold-front than bass in the northern |
| This is false. I have seen bass and caught bass in | | | | states. They simply adapt to their environment. |
| shallow clear water at noon on a bright sunny day. | | | | The food supply in that particular body of water |
| Bass simply go where the food is. | | | | will determine what works best for catching those |
| Have you ever heard that you can't catch bass | | | | bass. For instance, the color of your lure, some |
| when there is a north or east wind. I have caught | | | | colors work better than others. If there are a lot |
| plenty of bass when the wind is blowing from the | | | | of red cray-fish in the lake, red would be a good |
| north or the east. Have you heard that fishing is | | | | choice for your lure. |
| always tougher during a cold-front. It is true that | | | | I always value what other fisherman have to say, |
| bass tend to be less active during a cold-front; | | | | but in the end, I trust my own experiences. |