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