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