I could use some tips on bass fishing. Thanks = )
What size hook works the best?
What type of bait works best?
Best place to fish in a pound/lake
Bass are fun fish to catch – they fight well, but they aren't terribly smart compared to other sportfish. To catch a bass you need only to introduce an item to it that looks like it might possibly be a good meal, and not startle it in the process. Luckily for you, bass are voracious eaters, so a good meal is usually a smaller fish.
Bass congregate around underwater structure, and will seek out the best spots in their body of water for ambushing prey. This means that in a relatively small lake, the biggest pile of limbs on the bottom is usually where all of the good bass are. Larger lakes offer many different spots to look for bass, but they still prefer whatever structure they can find. Junked-out automobiles, or the remains of an old pier are excellent places to try. Finding some of these spots requires a fish-finder radar onboard your boat, but a well-trained eye and attention to detail – as well as experience on the lake – will help those of us who can't afford or prefer not to use a fish-finder catch fish too.
As for the weather, slightly warm is usually best. If the water becomes too hot, there is not enough oxygen for the fish and they are sluggish. At the same time, colder waters decrease the metabolism of the fish and they are also sluggish. I most prefer to fish when it is between 70 and 80 degrees outside, with a minimum of cloud cover and low wind. This makes for a pleasant day, and the water conditions are favorable for catching fish all afternoon.
Hook-size is based entirely on what size and sort of bass you are look for. Try to find out what species of bass you will encounter, and then determine the average size of this type of fish. Considering how big the mouth is, you can usually eyeball the size fairly well. There is not a hard standard for the sizing of hooks between manufacturer's, so you will need to think in a relative sense. As far as the type of hook, the factors to consider are 1.) what bait you will be using on the hook , and 2.) how big of a fighter your species of fish is. Bass have a lot of fight, so I usually opt for a deep bend and a large barb. Eagle Claw makes excellent hooks for bass, and you can get pre-rigged Eagle Claw leaders at Academy for pretty cheap.
The best thing that you can do for yourself is have a well-stocked tackle box. Depending on water conditions, you may need to use a drab color (clear water) or a bright color (muddy water) of any given lure in order to succeed. Be prepared to fish many different "tiers" of the water until you find the fish. Often, bass are most active during the cool of early morning, and move to deeper and deeper waters as the sun comes up and begins heating the lake. If you take along enough gear to pick from, chances are very good that you will have the correct lure on any given day.
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bass fishing is easy… you just need good bait and/or bait that lights up. this attraches the bass. Real the hook in slow and don't yank until the bass is on the hook.
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Bass fishing is something that the person will not learn or be good at overnight. Here are some tips for those who want to excel in bass fishing.
1. To excel well in bass fishing, one has to study the creature. The individual should know where it lives which includes the environment and water temperatures where these are located.
2. If the water is warm, there won’t be that much Bass in the water. However, there may some around given that there is nothing the fish can do. More of these will be found in moderate temperatures where these fish will put up a fight before being caught.
3. Bass love to hang out over sheltered areas where old trees that have fallen into the water are used by smaller fish as a home. This information will tell the individual what type of bait or lure to use given the conditions.
4. The next tip is basically the type of equipment that the person is going to be using. There are so many brands to choose from for the rod, reels and lines so it is best to ask the sales clerk which is the best to use given the conditions of the water.
5. The use of high tech gadgets is sometimes the best thing around when fishing for bass. This will make sure the person is in the right spot instead of doing the hit or miss process that will make the competition get ahead in this sport.
6. The conditions are very different when going from one fishing location to the next. Before going into the water, asking the locals for some tips is a good way to get a head start.
7. During the tournament, it will be a good idea to befriend the other competitors. After it has ended, this will be a good time to learn some valuable lessons so that the person can improve the next time one decides to join.
8. There are bass fishing groups online and memberships that provide training to first timers and veterans alike. It wouldn’t hurt to join one of these organizations. After all, no one can really say the individual is an expert given that the winners are different every time.
The tips mentioned for bass fishing will surely be helpful for those who want to participant in a competition or are just there to have fun. One indicator that the person is improving is based on the number of fish caught and how heavy it is.
The player may not win this time but it can happen in the future competitions. It takes a lot of practice and patience to be just as good as the pros so one has to hang in there because that time will come.
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Bass are fun fish to catch – they fight well, but they aren't terribly smart compared to other sportfish. To catch a bass you need only to introduce an item to it that looks like it might possibly be a good meal, and not startle it in the process. Luckily for you, bass are voracious eaters, so a good meal is usually a smaller fish.
Bass congregate around underwater structure, and will seek out the best spots in their body of water for ambushing prey. This means that in a relatively small lake, the biggest pile of limbs on the bottom is usually where all of the good bass are. Larger lakes offer many different spots to look for bass, but they still prefer whatever structure they can find. Junked-out automobiles, or the remains of an old pier are excellent places to try. Finding some of these spots requires a fish-finder radar onboard your boat, but a well-trained eye and attention to detail – as well as experience on the lake – will help those of us who can't afford or prefer not to use a fish-finder catch fish too.
As for the weather, slightly warm is usually best. If the water becomes too hot, there is not enough oxygen for the fish and they are sluggish. At the same time, colder waters decrease the metabolism of the fish and they are also sluggish. I most prefer to fish when it is between 70 and 80 degrees outside, with a minimum of cloud cover and low wind. This makes for a pleasant day, and the water conditions are favorable for catching fish all afternoon.
Hook-size is based entirely on what size and sort of bass you are look for. Try to find out what species of bass you will encounter, and then determine the average size of this type of fish. Considering how big the mouth is, you can usually eyeball the size fairly well. There is not a hard standard for the sizing of hooks between manufacturer's, so you will need to think in a relative sense. As far as the type of hook, the factors to consider are 1.) what bait you will be using on the hook , and 2.) how big of a fighter your species of fish is. Bass have a lot of fight, so I usually opt for a deep bend and a large barb. Eagle Claw makes excellent hooks for bass, and you can get pre-rigged Eagle Claw leaders at Academy for pretty cheap.
The best thing that you can do for yourself is have a well-stocked tackle box. Depending on water conditions, you may need to use a drab color (clear water) or a bright color (muddy water) of any given lure in order to succeed. Be prepared to fish many different "tiers" of the water until you find the fish. Often, bass are most active during the cool of early morning, and move to deeper and deeper waters as the sun comes up and begins heating the lake. If you take along enough gear to pick from, chances are very good that you will have the correct lure on any given day.
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for largemouth, size 5 hook. and a rubber worm, if you use zoom trick worms then no weight but if you use culprits then you need a bullet weight.
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Use original floater Rapala, jointed Rapala, Xrap Rapala, and a shadrap I would recommend using those lures. If you're fishing on a lake try looking for trees that has fallen in the water, lily plants, grass, and rocks. Fishing for bass is probably best during spring time because thats their spawning season and thats when you will catch lots of big fish.
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Try something Different
Trying to do something different on the water is easier said than done. Most decent bass fishermen know the advantages of trying something different from the rest. But just knowing to do something different and then actually doing it are two different things.
A lot of times we consider doing “something different from the rest” as something completely opposite, when in fact, if might just be we need to focus on the little things. For example, maybe you are fishing some shallow grass beds on a really calm day. Maybe you’ve caught a few good one’s, but the bite has slowed down considerably. Instead of switching lures or locations, try cranking the motor and go out in the middle of the water for a few laps around to stir up the grass. A lot of times this will get the bass and especially the bait fish moving in the water. You might not believe me, but I’ve done this countless times and caught a few more good fish that would not bite until I stirred them up a little. Bass are always looking for a chance to catch an easy meal. When bait fish are moved from there safety place and out into the open, the bass will in turn pounce on the chance for that easy treat.
This example can be true in many different scenarios. Many people think that it is against all fishing rules to drive over your fishing location. While this may be true for some bodies of water, it might not affect another at all. Especially when it is a highly pressured lake. In these types of water, bass are used to boats roaring past them and it does not bother them as much. These less finicky bass may be more susceptible to hearing a loud, clanky trolling motor. This would then make the bass more finicky.
The main thing is to not always take absolutes(things that we consider to always be true in fishing) as the only way to look at a problem. We should always question what is going on in our fishing environments whether that means wind, temperature, water clarity, lure choice, seasonal patterns. Just because it is the middle of the summer, don’t assume that all the bass will be in 10 plus feet of water. Just because there are jet skis zooming all around your location, don’t just pack up and leave. This could be a blessing in disguise. Finally, never take anything for granted, and you will hopefully have much more success in the future.
Brian
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