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, dont 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!
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Joan Yankowitz publishes consumer and business “Kwik
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