| Bass fishing has come a long way from being a | | | | There are three major types of bass fishing with the |
| nonchalant hobby to becoming a serious sport with | | | | primary one being live bait fishing. In this form of |
| different competitions held worldwide. The unique | | | | bass fishing, live bait such as a worm or a shad is |
| challenges created from bass fishing has helped to | | | | used to entice the bass. However, one needs to |
| promote its popularity as a sport, resulting even in | | | | ensure that these baits are not dead beforehand as |
| specialty baits, rods, clothing lines, and even boats. | | | | that would not be likely to attract any fish to your |
| The sport is growing at a fascinating rate with millions | | | | hook. Another form of fishing which is commonly |
| being drawn in every year. The various types of | | | | used is Spinner Fishing. This method involves the uses |
| bass fish that you can catch include small mouth | | | | of lures at dawn or late at night. However, this |
| bass, striped bass, spotted bass and largemouth bass. | | | | technique is restricted to only experienced bass |
| Out of these, the largemouth bass is the biggest one | | | | fisherman, as finding the right type at the right fishing |
| weighting over 10 pounds. Catching one is considered | | | | spot takes a lot of practice and skill. |
| to be a stiff challenge as they do throw up an | | | | Plugs are another type of bass lure and there are |
| incredible fight when caught. | | | | many different types used for plug fishing. While |
| Many different states have different laws and | | | | some of them are used for catching fish on the |
| regulations with respect to bass fishing. Most states | | | | surface, most of them find use in catching deep |
| employ the release as you catch rule according to | | | | swimming bass. Because bass are predators and eat |
| which an angler is required to throw the bass as soon | | | | their prey alive, using plugs results in great results as |
| as it is caught so that there is an abundant supply of | | | | they do sound life-like thereby enticing bass fish into |
| bass fish in the fishing area. For a beginner, going | | | | falling for the bait. |
| through the rules and regulations of the area makes | | | | Bass fishing has grown in popularity and there are |
| great sense as you would not want to risk having | | | | many competitions just for catching bass. The two |
| your license revoked due to some misunderstanding | | | | major bass fishing competitions in the United States |
| or other. | | | | are the Bassmaster Tournament Trail and the |
| As a bass fishing beginner, it would be great to | | | | Wal-Mart FLW Tour which offer prize money to the |
| kick-start your bass fishing adventure by fishing on | | | | tune of $500,000 and $1,000,000, respectively. With |
| smaller ponds or shorelines of lakes. These places | | | | so much at stake for a fun filled hobby, expect more |
| have abundant supply of white and spotted brass | | | | and more people to tune into this wonderful |
| and catching them should not pose much of a | | | | recreational activity in the future. |
| challenge. | | | | |