| Bass fishing attracts anglers in large numbers every | | | | we all want to land and brag about for the rest of |
| year and as a recreational activity, it has grown to | | | | our lives is what drives many of us on. But did you |
| gigantic proportions. So what is the attraction with | | | | know it is virtually only one more cast away. One |
| bass fishing? Is it because of the aggressive nature | | | | bass fishing tip I love to give to anglers who beat |
| of this fish when it strikes an angler's line? The | | | | themselves up on the fact that they are sick to |
| excitement it engenders everytime it snaps at a jig? | | | | death of ending up with the smallest fish in the lake |
| There are a million and one tips available to | | | | is just keep casting your line. |
| inexperienced anglers everywhere but deciphering the | | | | You see, particularly for fairweather anglers, the |
| good from the bad is almost an art form in itself. | | | | chance of landing a 10 pound plus bass won't happen |
| Bass Fishing Tournaments | | | | unless you actually fish for it. Let me explain... A |
| Bass fishing tournaments are now big business today. | | | | serious fishing enthusiast will get on the water at |
| To be successful at anyone of these tournaments | | | | least once a week. Unless you are out there and |
| it's important you know the waters you're fishing on. | | | | actually fishing then the chances of catching the "big |
| Much like a racehorse trainer heading to a track for | | | | one" is really only a pipe dream. |
| the first time after a major purse, he or she will | | | | The majority of recreational fishermen either don't |
| invariably give the horse a look at the track during a | | | | have the time or inclination to get out there often |
| trial gallop just to get the feel and layout of the | | | | and except for divine intervention, will usually go |
| course. The same applies with bass fishing. I have | | | | through life never experiencing the feeling of landing |
| heard many an angler report that if only they had | | | | "Mr.10 pound plus bass." So what am I saying... I'm |
| spent a few hours on a particular lake before a | | | | saying like anything in life, bass fishing is not just |
| tournament their result may have been a little | | | | about the theory, it's about the practice. Put into |
| different and a little more productive. | | | | practice what you learn from the books and fishing |
| Understanding what the fish will be biting on, where | | | | shows and get on the water and do it on a regular |
| they are likely to be and what depths you will need | | | | basis. |
| to fish is all part of bass fishing tournament 101. So | | | | There seem to be a few well worn principles in life |
| the next time you are heading off to fish a major | | | | which seem to apply across a broad spectrum of |
| tournament, give yourself the best chance of landing | | | | topics. If you apply the two tips in this article, |
| a prize by familiarizing yourself for a few hours at the | | | | familiarize and practice to your bass fishing |
| tournament venue. | | | | endeavours, your chances of extra success will be |
| Game Of Patience | | | | enhanced. |
| Fishing is a game of patience. That elusive monster | | | | |