Top 20 Bass Fishing Tips
Joan Yankowitz
Before heading out to catch some bass, take a look at these 20
important bass fishing tips.
1. Fish slowly, providing better action and enabling the fish to
have ample eye contact.
2. When the bite seems to slow down, you should slow also down.
Work methodically until you find the fish.
3. Always be aware of your weather forecast. Wind, storms, and
lightening kill. Safety comes first.
4. If wet feet bother you on rainy days, try a pair of GORE-TEX
sox. They are waterproof and can be worn in any shoe or boot.
5. Be alert and watchful. Fish give away their presence 90% of
the time through baitfish fleeing; surface action; or vegetation
movement.
6.Always look in a bass’ mouth before releasing it. Most of the
time, when fighting a lure in his jaw, a bass will try to throw
up whatever is in his stomach. You may be able to determine what
prey the fish are actively feeding on and choose a
lure/presentation to duplicate it.
7.Set the hook on a fish by feel rather than by sight.
8. Regularly check your knot for weakness and hook for sharpness.
9. Bass are not that smart. A swivel does not affect the action
of a lure in a negative way and fish don’t really care about it.
Use one anytime there is the potential for line twist.
10. If you are using small hooks, don't jerk hard on the hookset;
just tighten up the slack with the rod and reel faster.
11. Check your line just above the lure frequently when fishing
crankbaits around rocks, gravel, stumps, and other hard
obstructions. They can quickly fray your line.
12. Bass normally respond best to an erratic retrieve and a lot
of motion. Keep that lure in front of the fish as long as you
can.
13. Hold your rod tip down and to the side for better feel,
keeping the angle between rod and line at around 90 degrees.
14. Black buzz baits seem to produce more strikes than bright
colors.
15. Since the bass’s metabolism is high, use large crankbaits in
warm and hot weather. Switch to smaller baits when the water is
cooler.
16. Use a wire cross-locking snap when fishing crank plugs. It
allows you to change lures quickly and enables the bait to
vibrate more freely.
17. If you notice feeding fish and baitfish movement, the
predators are actively after the prey. Switch to a fast moving
crankbait and burn it through the area of activity.
18. Protect your eyes with a good pair of plastic polarized
sunglasses. They will protect you from the sun’s rays and also
provide a shield against a snagged slip sinker or lure flying
back when pulled loose.
19. Keep baits fresh and airtight with a food vacuum sealer. You
can also store hooks and other terminal tackle this way.
20. Store small quantities of hooks with a few grains of rice and
they will never rust.
Using these tips will help you increase your bass catch!
Joan Yankowitz publishes consumer and business “Kwik eGuides” at
http://www.kwikeguides.com. Instantly download “Bass Fishing 101:
How to Catch the Next Big One Kwik eGuide at
http://www.kwikeguides.com/bass.htm
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