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Article #156: What's Hot with Bass Fishing?

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Today more and more people are learning The simplest way to work out how much
and finding out the buzz that is Bass lead strip is needed is to wrap one strip
fishing. Bass fishing is more than just around the hook and bury the barb in the
catching fish. It's all about getting worm. Ease it into the water and watch it
those prized big bass and having the sink, it should barely settle toward the
chance to show it off. For beginners bottom. If it sinks to fast, take some
there is more to bass fishing than meets off and try again. Ideally you should use
the eye. nothing heavier than 8-pound mono line -
In order to enjoy bass fishing you need preferably 6 pound.
to know what lures to use. A recent Alternatively, Spinner bait can be moved
survey carried out amongst the pro bass quicker across the surface and can be
fishers found that plastic worms was the bounced on the bottom, sent against a
most used followed by spinner bait and tree limb and moved in many different
crank bait. However, most will use a ways in order to encourage strikes. It is
combination of all three depending on how a great probing lure for the shoreline
they plan to fish. because of its tangle-free construction.
Firstly, however, you must consider if it Finally, Crank baits cover a lot of water
is better to cover a smaller segment of in a hurry. If you use them, you can
water thoroughly or skim across a larger check out a spot without wasting too much
area as quickly as possible to find fish. time. They can also be used for locating
Using a worm is slower, but extremely fish that may be scattered.
effective as the Bass is attracted to Regardless of which lure you choose to
this. The problem with fishing with a use you need to make it as easy for the
worm is the inability to sense strikes, Bass to get at it as possible. Drop that
due to a sinker that is too heavy and a lure right in front of them. Don't
line that is too thick. forget to remember that the best time to
Not to worry - the best advice to catch Bass is at either dawn or dusk.
overcome this problem is to use a This is because they like to hide in
variable buoyancy worm using lead strip ambush spots and pounce on baitfish which
sinkers. The advantages to this are no tend to be active during these times. If
moving lead on the line to dampen the you want success then this is the time to
feel of a gentle pickup. The precise go fish. Check the air temperature first
amount of lead is applied to deliver the though. If it's below 10C (50F) then
necessary worm action. This makes it it's pointless as you will find certain
easier for the bass to take the worm. It pond life dormant during these
will also help in hook setting and you'll temperatures thereby breaking the food
find it easier to shake loose from snags. chain feeding.
Moreover, you can make the worm hang Discover and learn to use one of those
suspended over the bottom when fishing in lures and really find enjoyment in bass
shallow waters. fishing!






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