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For Bass Fishing Success: Be the Bass
By Charles Hammer
If what you want from your bass fishing is a nice day spent on the lake, then
more power to you. Bass fishing for the unadulterated relaxation of it is
one of the best and purest reasons to drop a line; however, if you're angling
day isn't complete until you've caught and released a boatload or you're looking
to haul in a few trophies then you are going to need a more head on
approach. You are going to need to know your enemy and plan your
assault. Be the bass.
Before deciding what direction to turn your boat for the day, consider the
day itself. If you were a big, aggressive but somewhat lazy bass, where
would you be in the early morning hours when the deep water might be cold and
the day has just begun? Why in the shallows, sitting in the cover of the
undergrowth watching the lake come to life. Same is true of the evening as
the day winds down and the water starts to cool off. During these times,
quietly reconnoiter the tall grass, the fallen logs, the underbelly of the lake
world. Many bass may be starting and ending their days here, visible to
the naked eye.
As the sun traverses the sky, the fish will start to migrate to and from
deeper water; you can often catch them in transit. Cast sinkers that drift
into the edges of the grassy interface. Be patient, don't bob the
bait. This approach can be mighty fruitful on overcast days when the bass
haven't quite decided to go deep.
Now that you're thinking like a fish, consider your bait. Lots of bass
fishing is done with big bait because bass are fierce fighting fish and big bait
just seems the way to go. Truth be told, bass are hungry and
hostile. They will strike on a large variety of lures. Think smaller
lures, spinners and don't forget the lowly plastic worm. Properly cast
brightly colored worms are the number one bait for a reason. They catch
bass. Shallow water is a good place to try a float worm. Straight
worms get lots of bites in undergrowth.
Once you have knocked down few ways to think like a bass, it's important to
write your discoveries down. Keep a detailed written record of the most
productive and, unfortunately, the least productive ways you have developed for
bass fishing. Make a log book part of your bass fishing
equipment. Note the day and date of each excursion, the weather, the
vegetation, the distance from the bank, the bait used. When you pull in
that trophy, mark down the time; when you pull in that minnow, mark down the
time. No detail is too small when developing your bass book.
Bass are strong fish who put up a good fight; that's the reason most bass
fishermen go after them. Study them and their habits and document your
findings. You will find that your effort will ultimately pay off with
larger and more consistent catches. After all, in order to land them you
have to understand them.
About the Author If you want to catch more bass you need to come over to www.AllAboutBassFishing.com. We provide many tips, tactics, articles and more to help with your next bass fishing adventure. Whether you fish for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, peacock bass, or any other type of bass we can help you.
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