| Bass fisherman are always striving to improve their | | | | choose a bait that will tempt the bass. There are |
| game. While bass angling can seem at first like a | | | | three types of bait that bass like: live bait, realistic |
| simple task, for those who want to make catching | | | | lures, and plastic worms. |
| bass more than just an act of serendipity, it is | | | | Whatever kind of bass you are fishing for -- whether |
| important to study the fish itself, and modify | | | | it is smallmouth or large mouth lake bass -- live bait is |
| technique as well as choose the correct bait to lure | | | | probably your best bet to catch huge quantities of |
| the bass to your hook. In this article, we will discuss | | | | large bass. You can also try live crayfish, but these |
| the unique challenges of the bass fishing, and offer | | | | are harder to find than the more common shad or |
| three bait options which you can start using | | | | shiners. It is also important, especially when using |
| immediately to help you increase your bass haul. | | | | shiners or shad, to handle them in the correct way. |
| When you are finished reading, you will have all the | | | | Live bait needs a plentiful amount of oxygen and |
| information you need to consistently draw bass to | | | | minimal temperature change in the water. You want |
| your hook. | | | | your bait to be as energetic as possible so that it |
| If you want to catch bass like a pro, you need to | | | | tempts the bass. |
| understand the fish. Bass live for the hunt, and they | | | | For those who prefer not to use live bait, there are |
| like to lay in wait for their prey and ambush. As a | | | | realistic fishing lures. If you choose this kind of lure |
| result they will seek cover in order to execute the | | | | you want to make sure to get the most realistic |
| most effective ambush. For anglers, that makes it | | | | version possible. For example, an excellent bass lure is |
| essential to fish near cover that bass like, in order to | | | | the KickTail Minnow. Its resemblance to a live shad is |
| put your line where the bass is most likely to be. In | | | | uncanny. Other good realistic lures include the Storm |
| this way, you will put yourself in a high target | | | | "Wildeye" swim bait and the Rapela. |
| environment, and increase your likelihood of catching | | | | Probably the most common type of bait for catching |
| more bass. | | | | bass is the plastic worm. It is important to become a |
| In addition to fishing in the appropriate location, it is | | | | student of the techniques of using the plastic worm |
| important to use the right bait. However, before you | | | | if you intend to be an excellent bass fisher. For ease, |
| bait your hook, you want to make sure not to wash | | | | consider the Texas rig. You may also want to try the |
| your hands in pungent soaps. Any unnatural order will | | | | swimming rig, which is effective near weed beds and |
| transfer from your fingers to the bait, and bass have | | | | boat docks. As a rule, you don't want to neglect |
| very good noses. If your bait smells weird, the bass | | | | plastic worms as they can be quite effective in |
| won't bite. It may not be a bad idea to rinse your | | | | catching bass. |
| hands in the water outside of the boat in order to | | | | Ultimately, when it comes to know how to catch |
| make your hands smell exactly like the bass's natural | | | | bass like a pro, the key is practice. Keep your line in |
| environment. | | | | the water as much as possible. Bass fishing is an art, |
| Once you are certain that you are not transferring | | | | and like any art it requires many hours honing ones |
| unnatural smells to your bait, the next step is to | | | | skills. So go fishing. |