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How To Catch Large Mouth Bass
Filed under: Bass Fishing — mike @ 9:43 am
Six strategies for a good day’s fishing
(1) Largemouth Bass like plastic worms. Purchase a variety of colours from clear to bright and in varying shades. If fish don’t seem to be biting on one colour then switch for something lighter, and if they’re still not biting, go for a worm darker than your original. Generally, it depends on the water colour, time of day and temperature.
(2) Largemouth Bass like man-made or natural structure so look for them around jetty pylons, treefall and rock formations. They also like lots of weed so keep your eye out for a variety of spots.
(3) Largemouth Bass like baitfish. Herons like baitfish too. Look out for flocks of birds diving. Quite often where you find one you’ll find the other.
(4) Largemouth Bass like it quiet. Fish in areas away from frenzied activity or at dawn before activities begin. Be aware though that some activity can be a bonus as the wake from passing boats can wash out the baitfish from their hiding places in the rocks and, therefore, attract the bass.
(5) Largemouth Bass like deep water and shallow. Keep a variety of deep-diving lures and surface lures in the tacklebox depending on time of day, currents and water temperature.
(6) Largemouth Bass like it cool. Fish early in the day if possible. If the sun is high, aim for shaded areas.
To catch a Largemouth Bass Light tackle with fast-retrieving lures is usually the best, and remember, once the fish is landed, the best method of preparation for cooking is to ice immediately.
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Catching Bass In Cold Water
Filed under: Bass Fishing — mike @ 9:47 am
When I talk cold water, I am talking about water 50 degress or less. The bass don’t quit eating at this temperature but one thing is for sure, they slow down. As the water temps fall so is the chance that a bass will chase a bait for a meal.
When the water temperature gets in the 40’s, your bait has to be right in front of the bass and they have to almost be forced fed just to get them to take the bait. This is when you might want to put those big lures away and offer them something small.
So, what kind of lure are you going to use? How about small hair jigs and soft plastic grubs? These imitate cold water pray in cold water. Deer hair is hollow and allows the jig to fall slower. These do good in the rocks and bluffs where water is at least 10 feet deep. If the water is less than 50 degrees try these jigs with a little piece of pork.
Here’s the deal, when fishing these lures in cold water, the bass aren’t going to chase it. So cast, let it drop and bring it along the bottom very slowly for 10-12 feet then reel it in for another cast. The pick up of the little lure will probably be subtle.
Everyone seems to like dark colored jigs but if the water is clear or the bass’ main food is shad then try a white hair jig. If the bass are feeding on crayfish mainly in the summer then try a brown or drab green color in cold water.
Also, remember this, rocks radiate the sun warmth. Fishing rocks with these jigs can be deadly. Some other good material to use for jigs is badger, rabbit, coyote and squirrel hair.
Light to medium light rods are good for fishing jigs and grubs. Line 4-6 pounds seem to be the thing but if fishing a lock of rocks then you can go to 10 pound test line.
Just remember to fish slow, don’t think the bass are going to chase your bait very far, if at all and leave the bait in front of them longer than you normally would.
Try fishing with hair jigs and small grubs, it may just surprise you.
Good Fishing To You.
Charles E. White
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Bass Fishing - Catching Bass In A Rough Enviroment
Filed under: Bass Fishing — mike @ 10:49 am
Ever been to a lake where the water is to clear?
A new lake you never fished before?
No cover that you can see?
The water is to high?
To muddy?
The water is too low or lowering?
The wind is blowing to hard?
Yes, I think we all have at some time or another.
One thing is for sure when these conditions apply to the lake
you’re fishing it’s tough to catch bass. So, let’s minimize the
effects these conditions have on your next fishing trip.
The water is to clear.
I’m talking about where you can see your lure even at 4-6 foot deep
or more. The good news is the bass can see your lure and will
chase it more often than in murky water. The bad news is they can
see you too.
There are things that you can do to help the cause. One is wear
white, blue or grey this will help you blend in with the sky. Try
smaller lures with a fast retrieve. Fish on cloudy days and low
light periods. Try night fishing. Make longer casts and use lower
pound line where the diameter isn’t as visible.
A new lake you never fished before.
Here’s a word you should remember, ready…………ask?
Ask the local tackle shop, lake marinas, ask any fishermen you see,
ask the game warden or ranger. What do you ask them?
Best areas to fish?
Do they catch many bass this time of year?
The depth they’re catching bass?
Get a map of the lake and mark the spots that should hold fish.
Look for any cover than you can see like points, drop offs, trees,
stumps, grass or any type of cover that is visible. Try trolling
to cover areas faster.
No cover that you can see.
Ever been to a lake that looks more like a desert than a lake. I
mean there aren’t any visible cover anywhere. No trees, no stumps,
no docks, no grass, no lily pads…….so what do you do?
Well, my first thing I do is turn on my fish finder and look for
underwater structure like flats, drop-offs, points, timber, steep
banks, and stumps. See if you can see any points above the water
too. Many times what you see above the water is also below the
water to some degree. Look for sandy shores and hard bottoms.
The water is to high.
This condition usually occurs in the spring here in Ohio, but of
course, it can occur any time there is heavy rain and some lake
flooding. First thing to realize is the bass are going to be
suspended. They have a lot more room to roam and a lot more new
structure to hide around. They won’t be concentrated in one place
but scattered doing an exploration of the new territory they have
found.
Here is what you want to do is this condition. Cover lots of
water. Try fishing jigs, worms and deep diving crankbaits. Use big
blades on a spinnerbait and use your fish finder and make a note at
what depth the bass are located.
The water is to muddy.
My favorite lake gets muddy quite easily and fishing gets tough
during this time. Let me give you one thing not to do, don’t use
the new Vanish fishing line in muddy water, it matches the water
and you can’t see the line at all. Ok, now for what you should
do….use lures that rattle and vibrate. Fish a slow retrieve. Try
using scent. Fish ledges, stumps, trees and flip or jig. Fish
sunny times of the day. I like to fish from noon to 3 pm in muddy
water when the sun is high. Try and find a place where the water
is a little clearer than the rest.
The water is to low.
Ever been to a lake that has dropped several feet? I went to lake
Berryessa in California and the lake had dropped more than I ever
seen it and the fishing was awful.
I had to find out where the bass were located if I was going to catch
anything that day. One thing I knew for sure it is highly unlikely
that the bass would be in shallow water. So, I looked for deeper
water where there might be timber, deep points and channels. I
also knew the bass would probably be suspended hugging the cover.
My next step was to downsize and to fish slowly. That seemed to
work best.
The wind is blowing to hard.
This is fun fishing, you cast your lure and the boat is past you
before you take any line up on the reel. What a pain!
Look for coves and any place there is less wind, that is just
normal. I fish against the wind and let my trolling motor do some
work. Most that I see fish with the wind and let the wind blow
them and their boat a 100 mile per hour down the lake. I like to
fish spinnerbaits when the wind is blowing hard, for one thing it
is easier to detect a strike. I fish it more like a worm though
then the usual method of a spinnerbait. I let it drop and use the
tip of my rod to move it then let it fall again. I work it just
fast enough to keep it from dragging the bottom. I also use this
method during a cold front. I like to fish jigs and tubes at this
time too.
Try these methods and tips in rough conditions and I think you’ll
find they work.
Bass Fishing With Stickworms
Filed under: Bass Fishing — mike @ 12:03 pm
Stickworms like Senkos, Gulp Sinking Minnow and Yum Dinger are bass
producing lures on their own but here’s a way to make them even
better when fishing weeds. Usually you fish a stickworm without
any weight and Texas rig it in the middle so both ends of the worm
is dangling and shake the rod tip so the worm wiggles every once in
a while.
When fishing weeds, the lure will get tangled in them and attach
themselves. Besides, sometimes you want the lure not to go all the
way to the bottom when the fish are suspended and hard to catch.
Here is where to start the process, first find out where the weed
bed is located, the start of it, the end of it and the edge of it.
Once you locate the weedbed, put a slip bobber on your line like a
cigar float as most know them. Add two feet of leader then add
your stickworm Texas Style on a 1/0 hook. On sunny days you might
have to increase the leader length.
Here’s a key element in all this, you need a breeze. Why? Well,
because we are going to cast the bobber and lure and let it drift
over the weedbeds. Ok, the bobber will jiggle up and down and
make the lure jiggle too as it drifts across the beds. Watch your
line and bobber, sometimes the strike is so subtle that you barely
notice it and other times the bass will attack it and about jerk
the rod out of your hands. I have also used this technique with
another floating lure instead of a bobber but the bobber makes it
easy to adjust the line depth according to the weedbeds you’re
fishing.
This technique is great for clear water and water that is over
fished. You are out of sight of the fish and the only thing they
see is the lure and perhaps the bobber sometimes.
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