| Bass of many types can be found all throughout | | | | Largemouth bass, or Black bass, can be caught |
| North America. Calico Bass can be found in the Great | | | | almost year round except in the coldest of months. |
| Lakes and Florida, Largemouth Bass are located in the | | | | The largemouth can be fund just about anywhere |
| central United States along with Smallmouth Bass. | | | | from lakes to rivers, creeks and ponds. As far as bait |
| Lets focus on the latter two in looking at some | | | | it all depends on the area, season, and time of day. |
| fundamental differences. | | | | Largemouth bass feed on a huge variety of bait but |
| The Smallmouth bass, or White bass, love rocky | | | | seem to prefer the early mornings and later in the |
| lakes and streams. During their spawning season, | | | | evening for their prime feeding times. Live bait they |
| which starts in the month of June, is one of the best | | | | like includes minnows or small shad, earthworms, |
| times to catch these fighters. Smallmouth bass have | | | | crickets, and even small frogs and newts. |
| certain types of food they love but one of their | | | | Artificial baits for largemouth bass is as varied as the |
| favorites is crawdads which hide in the rocky areas | | | | natural baits, Top water lures, spinner baits, plastic |
| the smallmouth bass spawns in. If you like to use | | | | worms, and crank bait all have their times and places |
| natural baits crawdads, minnows, hellgrammites, and | | | | to be used. The secret to catching the big bass is |
| dragonfly larvae are great to use. If you are using | | | | knowing the secrets of when and where to use |
| artificial bait try top water lures and jigs that are light | | | | what bait and choosing the right location. |
| in color. | | | | |