| There are a few things a bass fisherman can | | | | on the east side of the Rockies in the U. |
| do to become a better bass fisherman today | | | | |
| and have more successful bass fishing trips. | | | | S., some parts of Canada, and north eastern |
| Let's go through them now. Once you've | | | | Mexico however now they occupy nearly all of |
| learned a little more about the mindset of | | | | Mexico and some parts of South and Central |
| largemouth bass you're ready to ask the | | | | America. |
| question: Where do I catch bass? | | | | |
| There are 44 million people in | | | | Largemouth bass prefer to live in water about |
| the United States of America fishing today. | | | | 10 feet or less. Most of their prey such as |
| | | | crayfish and minnows live in these warm |
| In the last 25 years the sport of bass | | | | waters. However, shallow waters do make |
| fishing has grown into a billion dollar | | | | largemouth bass a little edgy as bass do like |
| industry which shows no signs of slowing | | | | being under cover. |
| down. One of the main reasons for its | | | | |
| popularity is that bass fishing is a | | | | If you find know where schools of smaller |
| challenge, a thrill, a catch worth getting. | | | | fish like to lurk you will also find some |
| It is the ultimate adrenalin rush for pro | | | | largemouth bass waiting to strike. |
| bass fishermen. | | | | |
| | | | Professional bass fishermen can find bass |
| It's a fact that once you've landed your | | | | quite fast. |
| first largemouth bass you'll be hooked for | | | | |
| life. | | | | Beginner bass fishermen should start at the |
| | | | banks. However you will not be successful by |
| There are a few professional bass fishing | | | | just casting and retrieving time and time |
| secrets that amateur anglers have now learnt | | | | again. To be a successful bank fisherman you |
| to take their bass fishing sport one step | | | | need to experiment with a variety of lures |
| further...and now they enjoy extra income by | | | | and retrieves until you find out exactly what |
| actually offering bass fishing help to other | | | | the bass want. |
| largemouth fishermen. | | | | |
| | | | Another area that many bass anglers tend to |
| There are a few things a bass fisherman can | | | | forget is bass ponds. These areas can, |
| do to become a better bass fisherman today | | | | however, have the biggest largemouth bass and |
| and have more successful bass fishing trips. | | | | be the most populated. |
| Let's go through them now. | | | | |
| | | | These bass ponds tend to be in the middle of |
| Once you've learned a little more about the | | | | nowhere - they are prevalent throughout North |
| mindset of largemouth bass you're ready to | | | | America - and they house very aggressive bass |
| ask the question: | | | | who will strike a larger variety of colours |
| | | | and lures. They also provide very little |
| Where do I catch bass?The secret to finding | | | | cover and protection so chances are you will |
| potential bass fishing hot spots is easy as | | | | find the most dominant "alpha male" bass |
| largemouth bass prefer a specific living | | | | there waiting to strike. |
| environment, though they can survive quite | | | | |
| well in a variety of conditions as they've | | | | The best way to find bass ponds is by getting |
| learned to adapt over the years. | | | | a topographical or aerial map of your |
| | | | favourite fishing spots and just exploring. |
| The most sought after largemouth species are | | | | |
| known as Micropterus salmoides salmoides and | | | | Once you've put into practice these bass |
| the Micropterus salmoides floridanus. | | | | fishing tips and techniques you'll be on your |
| | | | way to bagging trophy bass nearly every time |
| Initially largemouth bass were found mainly | | | | you cast! |