| Bass fishing is a pastime that can be enjoyed at any | | | | The first tip that you should take on board is to fish |
| time of year by the millions of bass fishing | | | | to the weather. If it is warm and the sun is shining |
| enthusiasts all over the world. As bass are ever | | | | then the fishing should be fast. However, if it is a |
| present in lakes, pools, rivers and even the coastal | | | | cold day then they will return to their winter |
| regions off some countries, it is possible to fish all | | | | behaviour of settling deep in the body of water as |
| year round. | | | | well as under the cover of vegetation and in rocky |
| Obviously you have to tailor your style and technique | | | | banks. |
| to the bass area and the time of year, but if you can | | | | Tasting the water temperature will help you to tailor |
| do that then there is no reason why you cannot | | | | your techniques to the day because bass are cold |
| experience good catch rates all year round. | | | | blooded. Their blood will cool or rise to match the |
| However, you need to know what techniques to use | | | | water temperature and this determines whether |
| at the various times of the year and the early spring | | | | they are active or extremely sluggish from day to |
| phase is as good a time to start with as any. | | | | day. |
| There are definite fishing techniques and methods | | | | It is also important to remember that the |
| that should be applied to early spring fishing because | | | | temperatures will rise and drop throughout the day |
| it is in the pre-spawn phase. As such, the bass are | | | | so it is important to be extremely aware of your |
| often at their most active but also their most | | | | surroundings and the weather conditions throughout |
| stresses. This can send your catch rate either way. It | | | | your bass fishing sessions. |
| can actually be extremely frustrating because you | | | | The golden rule of bass fishing in early spring is to |
| are not guaranteed to have huge hauls. | | | | match the temperatures of the water. If the water |
| Instead, you actually have to work for it. If you do | | | | is warm then you should fish quickly to encourage |
| though, you will find that the bass are at their largest | | | | the bass to bite. |
| and most impressive. | | | | Casting your line in the same place twice is essential |
| The one thing you should remember when fishing for | | | | but moving it within ten or fifteen minutes is always |
| bass in the early spring is that you do have to be | | | | a good idea if you have yet to catch anything by |
| prepared to try out several techniques from day to | | | | that point. |
| day because there is no uniform behaviour that bass | | | | Fishing in the top water is also a great tip if the |
| conform to at this time of year. As such, you do | | | | action is good. However, if the weather is cold then |
| have to be patient and extremely versatile in your | | | | fish deep and be sure to settle your line in one place |
| fishing technique. It is not a trip for those that are | | | | for a while. |
| stuck in their ways. | | | | |