| Bass fishing is a sport that attracts thousands of | | | | grass and moss. |
| sportsmen to area lakes every year. Canada, Mexico | | | | Other fishing tackle that works well on bass, as well |
| and the United States all have various types of bass | | | | as freshwater fishing for other species, include |
| in their rivers, but most fishermen appreciate the | | | | crankbaits. Crankbaits are typically hard plastic and |
| famous Large Mouth Bass. This is one of the most | | | | have a bill attached to the front. |
| sought after species because of the rewarding | | | | The angle of the bill on different models will cause |
| experience of catching one. | | | | the crankbait to dive slightly below the surface, or as |
| The Large Mouth Bass is an aggressive species and | | | | deep as 15-10 feet below the surface if retrieved |
| will bite just about any kind of bait or lure, but there | | | | quickly enough. Crankbaits typically resemble baitfish |
| are a few kinds of fishing tackle and methods of | | | | or crawdads and have many variations in size, and |
| rigging that have come to the forefront over the | | | | color, and some even rattle to get the attention of |
| years. The original bass fishing tackle was a hook | | | | nearby fish. |
| with a worm that is suspended below the surface by | | | | Spoons are another type of fishing lure that is used |
| a bobber, or held close to the bottom by clamping a | | | | for bass fishing. A spoon is like a spinner without a jig |
| lead weight to the line about a foot or two above | | | | or grub attached, and it looks like a small bait fish |
| the hook. | | | | when it is in the water. |
| This setup can be used with any live bait, like | | | | One of the most used types of fishing tackle are |
| minnows or crawdads. Artificial worms have also | | | | topwater lures. These are ideal for bass fishing, but |
| been found to be very effective, especially when | | | | they are also great to fish for freshwater fish or |
| used in shallow creeks or rivers, and setup in a | | | | many saltwater fish species. You can choose |
| configuration called the Carolina rig. A Carolina rig has | | | | between poppers and spinner baits with your |
| a few variations, but essentially, a lead weight that | | | | topwater lures. Look out for the bass, though. They |
| can slide up and down the line is used instead of a | | | | like to strike the topwater lures hard, so you need to |
| lead weight that clamps. | | | | stay alert when trying to catch them. |
| Some anglers prefer to attach a swivel and a spinner | | | | There are other types of bass fishing lures and |
| between the hook and weight, but many do not. | | | | variations, but these are the main types. Because |
| The hook should not run through the entire worm, | | | | bass are so aggressive, some days they will bite |
| and the barb should not be exposed, to prevent | | | | anything, including flies and lures commonly used for |
| snagging on rocks and brush, and to avoid picking up | | | | other types of fish. |