| In this article I will reveal some bass fishing pro | | | | must be free of the smell of any petroleum products |
| secrets. I'll tell you about one bass fishing technique | | | | like gasoline, suntan oil, or sunscreen. Insect repellent, |
| that will make bass literally attack your lure! I'll reveal | | | | nicotine, and the natural oils produced by your skin |
| why the taste and texture of your bait makes a | | | | alert bass that there's a predator in the vicinity. |
| difference, and I'll tell you what color lures to use | | | | These man made scents will literally scare away a |
| depending on the prevailing weather conditions. | | | | wary bass. Conversely, coating your bait with a |
| First let's look at how to choose the best color lure. | | | | powerful scent like cod liver oil or other fish |
| Knowing how to choose the right bass fishing lure will | | | | attractant can make a big difference in the size of |
| increase your catch dramatically! There are three | | | | your catch. |
| main variables to consider when choosing your lure: | | | | If you're a smoker, just remember that when you're |
| light, water, and what the bass happen to be eating | | | | bass fishing, you have got to clean your hands |
| for supper on that particular day. | | | | before handling your bait or lure. Bass fishing expert |
| The amount of light and quality of light will depend on | | | | Russ Bassdozer recommends, "Just keep a bar of |
| the time of day and the prevailing weather conditions. | | | | Ivory soap on the boat. It is 99.44% pure, no added |
| On cloudy and grey days, lean toward a brighter | | | | perfumes, and it floats if you drop it." The smell of |
| color lure like chartreuse. On clear sunny days, a | | | | soap, of course, is not exactly a plus either, so you |
| white color lure is often a good choice. Surprisingly, as | | | | should use some kind of fish attractant to mask or |
| light becomes more scarce, darker color lures seem | | | | neutralize the negative smells that adhere to your |
| to work best. Some bass fishing pros recommend | | | | hands. |
| using black or grape colored lures as nightfall | | | | As for the taste and feel of your bait or lure, it's |
| approaches. | | | | important to understand how a bass eats its prey. |
| You must also factor in water visibility when choosing | | | | When chasing a fish, an agressive bass will inhale its |
| the color of your bass fishing lure. And in case you | | | | prey with its large cavernous jaws. But once inside its |
| didn't know, bass have excellent eyesight! According | | | | mouth, the bass will taste and feel whatever it is it |
| to Bill Dance, "A bass' eye receives five times more | | | | chomped on, and only then will it decide to swallow. |
| light than the human eye and can see forty feet in | | | | If a bass detects a hunk of metal, it will likely spit it |
| clear water. In murky water, they can see up to | | | | out. That's why you will often have more success |
| seventeen feet. In muddy water, they can see five | | | | with a lure or bait that is gummy or otherwise |
| to seven feet." | | | | imitates the feel of something natural like a fish or |
| If the water is dark or murky, bright and shiny or | | | | frog. |
| flourescent colors will be your best choice to attract | | | | Still another good reason for using a fish attractant is |
| attention. When the water is downright muddy like | | | | that once the bass has your lure in it's mouth, "the |
| chocolate milk, then flashy, bulky, and noisy baits are | | | | scent and taste of the attractant will cause the fish |
| your best bet. If the water is clear, you will want to | | | | to hold the lure in its mouth longer," says Russ |
| choose natural colored lures that imitate the food | | | | Bassdozer, "rather than taste an unadulterated DEET, |
| found in the bass environment. | | | | PVC plastic and L-Serine cocktail and spit it out." This |
| Try to determine what the bass are eating and | | | | will allow you a couple extra seconds to detect the |
| factor that into your choice of bait. Bass eat sunfish, | | | | bass on the end of your line and to set the hook. |
| minnows, shiners, bluegill, crayfish, frogs, and insects. | | | | OK, I saved the best for last. |
| But you could add a lot more things to the list. Large | | | | Here's a bass fishing technique that will provoke a |
| bass have been known to eat baby ducklings, rats, | | | | bass to attack your lure ferociously! As you know, |
| and blackbirds. Your shiny and silver or yellow lures | | | | bass see in color, and some colors are more |
| will imitate minnows and sunfish. Your greens and | | | | effective than others depending on various factors. |
| browns resemble crayfish and frogs. If you can | | | | But when a bass sees a bit of red on your lure, it |
| determine what the bass are biting on, you will | | | | really drives a bass crazy. That's because a little red |
| always be more successful. | | | | on your lure looks to the bass like the blood of |
| Equally important to the choice of color is the smell, | | | | injured prey! It's not surprising that pro bass |
| taste, and feel of your bait. According to Bill Dance, | | | | fishermen will often attach something red to their |
| "Bass can smell eight times better than a dog." | | | | bait that resembles blood. Adding a sploch of red can |
| A lot of fisherman fail to take into account the smells | | | | double the effectiveness of your lure. |
| that rub off their hands onto their bait. Your hands | | | | |