| Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in | | | | than 8-pound mono line - preferably 6 pound. |
| Bass fishing and this has led to many new business | | | | How much lead strip do you need? Well, one tested |
| sprouting up to ride along with the wave of | | | | way is to wrap one strip around the hook and bury |
| excitement. Hooking, pardon the pun, new Bass | | | | the barb in the worm. |
| anglers is easy. All you have to do is to invite them | | | | Now, gently ease it into the water and watch it sink. |
| for a Bass fishing trip and before you know it, they | | | | It should barely settle toward the bottom. If it sinks |
| are now passionate about the sport. Businesses seek | | | | too fast, startagain by taking some off, etc. Use a |
| out hot interests like a heat seeking missle and we | | | | mono line that is no heavier than 8-pounds - |
| see resorts, sports gears and fishing related things | | | | preferably 6 pound. |
| being built - all with the aim to capture this hot | | | | Spinner baits, by virture of its construction, can move |
| market. As a Bass angler, clearly we have benefited | | | | more quickly across the surface. It can be bounced |
| from all these interests. | | | | on the bottom,against tree limbs and moved in many |
| Right now, more and more are getting their feet wet | | | | different ways in order to stimulate strikes. It is a |
| to learn and find out what the big bass buzz is all | | | | great probing lure for the shoreline because of its |
| about. For the uninitiated, Bass fishing is more than | | | | tangle-free construction. |
| just fishing. Having a prized big bass in your hands | | | | Lastly, Crank baits are great if you want to check |
| and the opportunity to show it off is a feeling that is | | | | out a spot without wasting too much time. They |
| hard to describe. Only those who have done it will | | | | cover a lot of water in a hurrry and you can use |
| know the feeling and once you have done it once, | | | | them for locating fish that may be scattered. |
| you want to do it over and over again. But after the | | | | The most important rule is this - make it easy for |
| first bass fishing expedition, for the beginner, there is | | | | the Bass to get to the lure - no matter where you |
| still lots more to learn. | | | | are fishing in. Drop that lure right in front of them! |
| First, you have to know the lures that you must | | | | Scientists have proven that Bass can calculate the |
| have to enjoy bass fishing. What the top 3 lures for | | | | amount of energy it will take them to go after the |
| catching Bass? No real surveys have been conducted | | | | prey and if they decide its too much effort, they |
| but it is generally agreed by pro bass fishermen that | | | | won't bother. |
| plastic worms makes the best lures, followed by the | | | | The bottom line is this - discover and learn to use |
| spinner bait and then the crank bait. | | | | each type of lures and find what suits you. Once you |
| After considering the lures, there are still other | | | | find the right one for you, you will really find |
| factors to consider, chief of which is how you intend | | | | enjoyment in bass fishing! |
| to cover the watersin your fishing. Do you want to | | | | Aside from considering the lures, the other important |
| cover a smaller segment of water thoroughly or do | | | | factor is to know the accurate time in going for bass |
| you want to skim across a larger area as quickly as | | | | fishing. |
| possible to find fishg. Worm baits are very effective | | | | The Biggest Bass are definitely caught at dawn or |
| and Bass are absolutely seduced by it. However, | | | | dusk. Remember - bass love to prey at ambush |
| worm baits tend to be slower and are best in certain | | | | spots, which seems to offer lots of cover for the |
| areas which will come with experience. | | | | baitfish. They like to hide, and then pounce on their |
| One main problem with learners fishing with a worm | | | | prey. |
| is that they do not realise that the worm does not | | | | These bait fish are most active in the dusk or dawn. |
| have the ability to sense strikes. And the main reason | | | | When they feeding, the bait fish's guard is down and |
| for the inability to sense them is due to the | | | | less aware of threats, So that is when the bass |
| fisherman using a sinker that is too heavy and a line | | | | strikes. Fish during these times for the best chances |
| that is too thick. | | | | of success. |
| To overcome this predicament, a variable buoyancy | | | | When retrieving an underwater lure in poor light |
| worm using lead strip sinkers can be adopted. The | | | | conditions, pull in the lure at a steady pace once it is |
| advantages are: | | | | set in motion. This makes it easier for bass to locate |
| • No moving lead on the line to dampen the | | | | and grab it. |
| feel of a gentle pickup • Precise amount of | | | | Although I mentioned that dawn or dusk is the best |
| lead can be applied to deliver the worm action | | | | time to fish for bass, there is one exception. Don't |
| needed • Bass finds it easier to inhale the | | | | bother trying whenthe water is below 50 degrees |
| worm • It helps in hook setting • | | | | Fahrenheit. This temperature causes certain aquatics |
| In snags, you can quickly shake yourself loose | | | | species to disappear, which in turn, nullifies the food |
| • Worms can be hung virtually suspended | | | | chain feeding. |
| over the bottom when fishing in shallow water. | | | | Just by keeping these 2 factors in mind for bass |
| To tell how much lead strip is needed, wrap one strip | | | | fishing - lures and the time to fish - you are on your |
| around the hook and bury the barb in the worm. | | | | start to winning thegame of bass fishing. Once |
| Ease it into the waterand watch it sink, it should | | | | mastered, you can then consider other factors like |
| barely settle toward the bottom. If it sinks to fast, | | | | water quality and weather conditions. Happy Bass |
| take some off, etc. Make sure to use no heavier | | | | fishing! |