e-book bass fishing 101
DESCRIPTION
great how-toTRANSCRIPT
-
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
1/69
Bass Fishing 101
How to Catch The Next Big One
By John Seiko
-
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
2/69
Bass Fishing 101: How To Catch The Next Big One
Learn the Basics
Master and Optimize
YOUR personal tangle
with one of natures
most worthy champions and opponents
Play the anglers game of
condition, circumstance,
nowledge, opportunity and sill
!ynergize and !trategize"
!hape YOUR OWN PERSONA APPROACH
to catching Bass, #$% &'($ more, )igger, more often,
consistently and regardless of conditions, considerations,
and or interplay of other random factors
Plan to succeed* and YOU will+
&his how to guide, will help, gie you )acground information,
handy tips and pointers to ponder, consider, try, master an!
($-OY"
-
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
3/69
BASS FISHING 101 3
Ta"#e O$ Contents
FOREWORD - WHAT ARE WE FISHING FOR AGAIN? THE TARGET: (BASS) DEFINED ....................4
INTRODUCTION - KNOWING AND GOING WHERE THE BASS ARE ..........................................................9
THE BASICS OF BASS FISHING AN OVERVIEW ..........................................................................................1
WATER! WEATHER! TI"ING AND OTHER ENVIRON"ENTA# AS$ECT! FACETS AND
CONSIDERATIONS FOR BASS FISHING ............................................................................................................%
TECHNI&UES FOR BASS FISHING #IKE A $RO (WOR"S! SKI$$ING! RI$$ING! DRIFT TRO##ING!
F#'RODDING) ..........................................................................................................................................................44
THEARTOFACCURATECASTING ......................................................................................................................................44
PLAYINGANDLANDINGFISH ...........................................................................................................................................46
LURE-FISHINGANDSPINNING ..........................................................................................................................................48PLASTICWORMS ...........................................................................................................................................................50
"ISTAKES AND SECRETS RE#ATED TO BASS FISHING .............................................................................%1
ST'#ES AND S$ECIA#T' BASS FISHING ................................................................................................ .........%
SKIPPING ....................................................................................................................................................................53
RIPPING .......................................................................................................................................................................53
DRIFTTROLLING ..........................................................................................................................................................54
FLY-RODDING ...............................................................................................................................................................54
NIGHTANDICE-FISHING .................................................................................................................................................54
FINA# THOUGHTS: SU""AR' AND CONC#USIONS ...................................................................................%%
CATCH-AND-RELEASEFISHING .........................................................................................................................................55
REFERENCES AND OTHER HAND' BOOKS ON BASS FISHING ....................................................... .........%
OTHER ON#INE #INKS AND RESOURCES .......................................................................................................%
BASS FISHING G#OSSAR' ...................................................................................................................................%9
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
4/69
BASS FISHING 101 4
Foreword - What Are We Fishing For Again? The Target:
(Bass) Defined
.hateer the reason you had for picing up these pages, to learn
more a)out fishing, and game fishing, specifically with an all/time
angling faorite em)edded in the aptly titled0 Bass Fishing, 101:
How To Catch The Next Big One, you are sure to find a 1uenching
repriee+ !till your thirst for nowledge and any )ass fishing
pursuit, challenge or )attle, you will or might face in your
lifetime, right here+ &here is something for eeryone in this )oo"
2f your main interest, is improing your a)ility to catch Bass,
increasing, 3and may)e4 een stacing the odds in your faor of
succeeding time and again, eery time, in this angling e1uation
and any future e5peditions you plan to undertae, then this )oo
has something of alue to offer you+
.hen you are on the hunt for Bass, nowing the )asics is lie the
life)lood of your strategy, )ringing your chances alie with eery
cast"
#L!O, discoer and deelop YOUR O.$ sportsman/lie, angling
style and character, while gradually )uilding your appreciationand understanding of the great outdoors, as part of your fishing
e5perience+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
5/69
BASS FISHING 101 5
.e present a practical approach to the intricacies and
comple5ities inoled in this popular sport+ .e hope that this iscaptured well )y the short title0 Bass Fishing 101: How to Catch
the Next Big One+
Our focus, approach, aims and goals are simple 6 the )asis and
premise een simpler0 #ea%n the "asics& get the' %ight&
consistent#(& with s)i## an! 'aste%(& an! the( wi##
e*ent+a##( #ea! (o+ to catching a## the Bass (o+ can
,ossi"#( want o% han!#e-
.e prefer to get right to the topic and elements of our discussion
6 how to find and catch Bass" Basic yet detailed, the te5t is
written in such a manner, that it can )e put to use and wor for
you right away, without spending hours reading and wading
through pages of information, you do not need+
Most pu)lished wors and accomplished authors 3many anglers
themseles4, depict Bass fishing as the ultimate angling
e5perience and 7&he Bass 3predator/hunter itself4, as tough/
minded, unpredicta)le, with a strong surial instinct, great
awareness, sensing8sensors, that mae them the een and
effectie hunters they are+
&hese fish )enefit from natures gifts of powerful sight, hearing,
ast speed, maneuera)ility and een 9umping action moes, that
will hae you catch 3pardon the pun4, your )reath* with awe,
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
6/69
BASS FISHING 101 6
e5citement and e5pectation that is" #ll of this maes it possi)le
for the Bass to lie up to its name and reputation, as one of the:e5tremes; of the gaming fish populations and eery anglers
dream catch"
Part of the Percichthyidaefamily 3also su)/classified into the
genus Morone6 considered a separate unit or )ranch 3white,
yellow, striped4, they are widely distri)uted in temperate and
tropical waters, su)/species to )e found in fresh and saltwater+
&here are also the #ustralian )ass 3c!"aria no#e$ac"%eate4,
(uropean sea )ass 3&icentrarch"s %a'rax4+
&heir food of choice8feed and natural diet includes small fish,
crustaceans, worms and insects 6 some anglers hae also had
great success with lie/)ait, lie eels and een frogs+
&hen there are the )lac )ass, collectiely referred to and
including our prized target 6 called )y some to )e the most
sporting species in $orth #merica 6 the Centrarchidaefamily+
3Largemouth and smallmouth )ass, redeye, spotted, striped,
)lac )ass, !uwannee,
-
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
7/69
BASS FISHING 101 7
and how to optimize this art of
allure, is a ey )asic element foreery aspiring or great angler
alie+
&hese fishes are all actie
predators, warming to natural )aits
an!artificial lures+ Most anglers
would suggest spinning or trolling
for freshwater fishing for Bass
3larger species4 and spinning or
fly/fishing for the smaller species+
!altwater enthusiasts might also
consider surfcasting, trolling or up/
tide fishing+
>ishing for and catching Bass, in
arious waters across the glo)e,
has a proud history and tradition+
Most of us are too glad to get
da))ling in and form part of it,
whether from )oat, shore, rocs or
rocs, riers, streams, laes or
oceans+ .e lie to tell our mighty
tales and contemplate how to change and modify, adapt and or
create new techni1ues, approaches to hoo smallmouth, large/
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
a%ge'o+th Bass Ext%e'e
. C#ic) he%e to )now 'o%e
?uaranteed &o 2mproe Your
Results By !uper/#ccelerating
Your Largemouth Bass >ishing
&echni1ues to the point of
!aturation+++
F#( Fishing Fo% T%o+t / A
+iet Re*o#+tion . C#ic)
he%e to )now 'o%e
#re you interested in
discoering PRO@($, Astep/)y/
stepA >ly >ishing methods
significantly improing your
!trie Rate / Using
omprehensie
BR(#=&'ROU?' =nowledge
$eer Before !een OR
Released to the Pu)licC
F#( Fishing Fo% Beginne%s .C#ic) he%e to )now 'o%e
&he >ly/fishing techni1ue /
from finding fish hideouts to
understanding the lifecycles of
the different insects they eat,
along with the other
comple5ities hae fascinated
fly fishers for thousands of
years+
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/https://paydotcom.com/r/1235/dead000eye/2585880/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/12535/dead000eye/2585889/https://paydotcom.com/r/1235/dead000eye/2585880/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/12535/dead000eye/2585889/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
8/69
BASS FISHING 101 8
mouth, specled, spotted, striped and )lac )ass+ &o each his
own+ You pic your faorite+
=nowing how to tell a smallmouth from a large/mouth )ass,
striped from spotted and so on, is a ery )asic sill most anglers
master 1uicly+ Looing specifically at size and physical features
are good places to start+ &rain your eye to 7spot the differences,
so to spea+
&hey differ in size, marings and dorsal fins for e5ample+ &heir
upper 9aws are different in length and their dorsal fins are not the
same+ &he large/mouth has a spiny dorsal fin, highest in the
middle portion, with almost a distinct 7)rea, right )efore the
second set of dorsal fins start+ >or our friends the small mouth
)ass, these fins are flatter, first and second are connected, with
distinct scales at the )ase of the second set of dorsal fins+
#part from nowing and telling your fish species apart, )y sights
and or physical characteristics, there are some general adice we
can propose right upfront+ (5periencing, treading lightly and
honoring nature, the great outdoors, a)iding )y the anglers code
3catch and release, licensing4, enironmental protection for
generations of anglers 3and women4 to come, and the lie are all
astly important in your angling endeaors+
!econd, maintaining an oerall alertness, what some call :reading
the waters; 3understanding the )ody of water, ha)itat to the fish,
contour, depth, temperature, stratified leels etc+4, )eing
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
9/69
BASS FISHING 101 9
generally, as well as specifically 7o)serant, arming yourself with
nowledge, sill and understanding of the fish, the species, theenironment, and all other releant factors to your fishing actiity
and undertaings 6 paramount for successful process and
outcome+
&hird, 3and almost most importantly4, remain adapta)le, for
change is a B2? part of this en9oya)le outdoor actiity+ 2t is
definitely not for the faint of heart or the impatient among us"
ntrod!"tion - #nowing And $oing Where The Bass Are
Bass defined0 # fighter, eer/elusie, choice game/fish, predator
)y nature and reputation, the one sought/after, prized hoo,
catch, reel/in and land, of many an aspiring angler+
'ow to catch Bass #$% then catch more, larger )ass, more often,
in more places, with more consistency, haing a pro/actie plan
and approach, stacing the odds in your faor to succeed,
catching more fish an! en9oying the process, is what this )asic
guide is all a)out+
&he hunter )ecomes the hunted 6 learn how a small change in
your paradigm, thining and approach can lead to )ass/angling
success" !tart thining lie the watery hunter, )ecome and
understand the )ass as a hunter+ O)sere, learn, follow, study
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
10/69
BASS FISHING 101 10
and use its natural ha)it, preferences, patterns, ha)its, prey and
choice of food, in your angling/strategy, and you will hae someinteresting fish/tales to tell+ 3$one of them tall tales of course,
we hope"4* and yes, we may een learn something from the
ones that get8got away"
!o, without further ado, let us get our rods and reels going*
2f you were told that, there is one particular species of fish that
most would descri)e as tough/minded, smart, outwitting and
elusiely hard to catch, then it the Bass 6 in all its shapes, sizes,
iterations and su)/classes+
2t rings true, no matter what the conte5t, )ody of water, special
and or an(situation or condition, regardless of secrets, tips,
proen science, techni1ue and intent in the world" Bass fishing is
challenging and rewarding at the same time+ &o ensure hours of
countless pleasure, follow the pointers 3and add some of your
own here too"4 proided here, for Bass fishing DED and )e ready
to hoo the ne5t )ig one* repeatedly, and actually )e a)le to
($-OY it too"
&here are arious aspects, woring in com)ination in the art and
science, sport and pursuit that is Bass >ishing" !trategy an!
synergy, contri)ute to eentual, and 3we will argue4, consistent
and repeata)le success+ (1uipment, site, lure and sill, dawn and
or dus, shallow or deep waters, fresh8salt water, from )oat or
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
11/69
BASS FISHING 101 11
shore 6 it does not matter" &here are secrets and techni1ues for
each of them+
$oices, )eginners, seasonal and seasoned anglers alie, are all
welcome to flip through these pages to discoer some magical,
sought/after truths a)out )ass fishing" 2n the end, it is as much
a)out the process, en9oyment, understanding and appreciation,
as it is a)out the fish"
Become an o)serant, student of nature itself, the Bass ha)its
and patterns, whether using trolling, artificial and or lie )ait,
fly/fishing, on ice, fresh and salt, deep and shallow waters, do so,
using all to your adantage, as you undertae your own 9ourney
of the Bass"
Bass is )y far the most widely distri)uted fish in $orth #merica 6
sometimes due to the conenience of our mo)ility and fast/paced
society, geared for trael and transportation, Bass is within easy
reach 3for most within D days trael at most4, Large/mouths,
!mall/mouths, striped, spotted, )lac )ass etc+ all await+
(er heard of a smart fish that maes calculated, in/the/moment
decisionsC One whose surial instinct is so strong, that it
snatches and at other times totally ignores and hangs around
seemingly uninterested, only to strie8)ite when least e5pected"
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
12/69
BASS FISHING 101 12
.ell, that would )e typical of our finned, scaly 3pardon the pun4,
fish/friend, the 7Bass+ >or the purposes of this )oo, this speciesis and taes centre/stage 6this is deli)erate and intentional+ Bass
fishing is a)out e5actly that the fish, &he Bass+ &enacious,
unpredicta)le and a challenge to most of us+
@arious scientists hae proen that Bass almost 7calculate the
amount of energy it will tae them to go after the prey s+ the
return+ 2f this )e true and erified, what are the implications for
us anglers of promiseC OU&!M#R&2$? &'(M of course" 2t is all in
the )asics, the strategies, )attle plan, allure, tease and
techni1ues we choose to use in this process+ &his will dictate and
determine our success+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
13/69
BASS FISHING 101 13
The Basi"s %f Bass Fishing & An %'er'iew
Most, if not all of the so/called 7insider secrets, tips and stories to
tell of )ig hauls of Bass, all reole, around a ery simple )asic
rule 6 understanding the fish, 3their life/cycles, feeding
preferences, ha)its and patterns, ha)it and menu of choice, their
nature, their relationship with the )roader eco/system and
position on the food/chain, timing it right+ #lso heeding your
surroundings, your e1uipment 3tools4, haing the now how and
)asics under your )elt and finally optimizing 3eery"4
opportunity*
2n effect, you are going a)out, creating the most faora)le
angling process and outcome you can muster"
Bass fishing is a passion, a science and an art form upon itself+ 2t
appeals to young and old, attracts anglers from all wals of life
and )oth sides of the professional and amateur spectrum+
One ey to )ass fishing is, what we can easily refer to as,
7predicta)le )ehaior+ 'a)its, patterns, life cycles, the natural
rhythm that is life and nature 6 also applies to fish+ &his meansthat Bass e5ist within this natural reality+ 2f you can capitalize on
understanding it )etter, you will increase your chances of
successful hoos8)ites+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
14/69
BASS FISHING 101 14
!eeing protectie coer, foraging amongst rocs, stumps,
weeds, at times on the prowl hunting for prey, other times 9ust7lunching around casually, all seem to )e part of &he Bass
feeding rituals and repertoire+ &aing adantage and considering
this when starting out and eery time casting, will )enefit you
greatly+
#nother is :competitie adantage;, &he Bass has an :airtight
sac; 3)reathing )ladder4, that is inflata)le, which ena)les it to
swim and thrie at different leels+ # powerful tail helps with
speed, agility and maneuera)ility+ 2t can reach great depths+
Other factors lie water clarity, time of day, su)dued sunlight,
water displacement and i)ration sensing, noise sensitiity, all
add to this fish cunning and ensuring that you scrutinize these
clues, will increase your odds of hooing your ne5t )ig one+
Unlocing for e5ample how &he Bass senses and prefers color and
shade in the moment, can always also help anglers increase their
effectieness+ &he choice and type of lure, colors and moement,
)ait etc+ can all contri)ute meaningfully to your attempts+
.here the fish are* eeryone will hae an answer, or at least
their opinion8e5perience on what8where8when, een science+
$eertheless, sometimes it is as simple as understanding the
ha)itat and those that lie and thrie in it, to )etter interact with
and en9oy fishing in it 6 a type of e5ploring the depths, so to
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
15/69
BASS FISHING 101 15
spea+ >or e5ample0 the temperature of the water and aaila)le
o5ygen, dictate moing patterns and dis)ursement of fishspecies+ >eeding ha)its and preferences are distinct, falling more
on the :looing alie; or lie )ait+ !ome 1uote smallmouth )ass,
as showing preference for crawfish and using that as a 7sign of
where these critters will )e found, on the hunt for their faorite
snac" Looing at stomach content of fish you hae caught and
ept 3not part of the catch and release protocol8re1uirements4,
hold hidden clues a)out food of preference 6whitefish, crawfish
and others+
'aing self/confidence, aptitude ANthe right attitude when
fishing for Bass is crucial+ 2n this )attle to outwit your opponent,
you will need eery tool and tric at your disposal to mae a
successful catch+ $eer get discouraged, feel )eaten or worse
1uit for the yield has )een slim to none at all 6 those days
happen to eery angler+ $ature )eats to its own drum, you hae
to discoer and en9oy the rhythm you are so intricately part of+
Practice maes perfect 6 there is no siler )ullet, 1uic/fish
method for FG+GG, that can guarantee you )ites and more )ass all
the time, anytime+ 2t %O(! tae hard wor and commitment,
persistence and rigor from the angler+ &here is more than routine
at stae and play here+ !ome days will )e predicta)ly )etter than
others+ $o matter what the conditions, process and outcome, on
the day, put it all down to e5perience and lessons learned+ Log
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
16/69
BASS FISHING 101 16
and learn, share and grow, in your own understanding,
confidence and toolit, as an aid )ass angler+
#nother ey tric, is actually $O &R2= #& #LL 6 we call it an
:ac1uired sill;+ 2t taes more of that hard wor we mentioned
)efore" (5act, fi5ed casting, re1uires target/precision practice,
improing your a)ility to place the lure e5actly where you would
want it to )e 6 let us call it 7hitting the mar+ &his is another
crucial tactic and techni1ue you can practice in the par or your
liing room 6 try using plugs and get )etter eery time at
consistently hitting your 7target 3and nothing else we hope"4+
Becoming and )eing a proactie participant in the conte5t and
enironment 3and process4, you are in, nowing when to moe
on, change something and or 1uit for the time/)eing 3postponing
the hunt or resting when re1uired, planning your strategy for the
ne5t trip out4, is what it is all a)out as well"
'a)itual creatures of comfort, &he Bass 3as a species4, are not so
much different than modern man+ Bearing this in mind will help
you too as an angler+ .e lie what we lie, when and how we lie
it and normally want it on time, when it is there and ready, )e
safe, en9oy life and we crae comfort 6 food, shelter and well/
)eing" %oes this sound a lot different from our own needs and
re1uirementsC $ot really" .ell, that is one way of leeling the
playing field+ Understanding the )asic necessities and niceties for
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
17/69
BASS FISHING 101 17
these watery :creatures;, holds clues and adantage, for any
and eery angler+
!timulus, pattern, routine, ha)it 6 predictors and hints 6 the ace
up your sleee when nothing else wors" Learn and deelop
sills, to 7read 31uicly at a glance, o)sere and mae a
9udgment4, now instinctiely what will come happen, ne5t and
why 6 figure out the pattern, stic with it and e5ploit it to your
adantage and angling success+ Meet the Bass where they are, in
what they do, cater to their needs and you will )e surprised at
what meets you in the waters )elow"
>amiliarity with the Bass faorite places to hang around is critical
to success0 Bottoms, stumps, trees , logs, weeds and plants,
contours, structures, trael/routes, crees, shallows8deeper
passages, coes, channels, )luffs, )ans and shorelines 6 all can
)e repetitie clues on ha)itual, predicta)le )ehaior of the )ass+
Most of the 7e5perts came a)out their nowledge through
reading, studying ha)its of their catch, in ery similar fashion
than what you are undertaing+ (ery time you get to now your
fishy friends a little )etter, until you now instinctiely where
they will )e and where their faorite spots are+ =nowing and
going where the fish are )ecomes demystified, )ut een more
e5citing, for it is now more than a hunch or random chance 6 it
is a planned encounter where the watery predator, hunter(ar
exce%%ence, )ecomes the hunted"
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
18/69
BASS FISHING 101 18
Toos %f The Trade: Ta"ke Boats A""essories *!res And
Baits (A A+o!t ,asti"s Sinners .rank And %thers- To-Water And Se"iaty *!res)
'aing the right e1uipment, nowing how to )est use it, when
and how, 3also how not to use it and what it is not suita)le for4,
can all help you in your )ass fishing adenture+
&he )asics regarding rods, reels, line, hoos, weights, )o))ers,
siners, lures, sensors and other e1uipment 3hats, ests, nets,
scents, scissors etc+4, gies you an appreciation for haing the
right tools for the tas3s4 at hand+
#s a highly participatory and engaging sport, Bass fishing is
simply almost unparalleled in the ast amount of styles and tools
to use+ >rom 1uiet streams, tran1uil laes to open sea and
rushing riers 6 there is something for eeryone+
2f you are looing for 1uic tips on the right e1uipment, most
suited to your purpose and the techni1ues to master to catch
)ass in any conditions, might this ne5t section enlighten and
inspire you, as you dele right into the 7utilities of the fishingtrade+ !ome tools of the )ass fishing trade, we will )e focusing
on are0
Rods, Reels, Lines and 'oos
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
19/69
BASS FISHING 101 19
&acle0 Lures and Bait 6 lie 6 artificial and, or, BU&
Y(&*
Limited space does not permit large comparatie e5planations or
ram)lings on the merit of some tools a)oe certain others+ &hese
de)ates are well nown and well pu)lished in e5isting literature+
.e tae a more practical approach and loo at what you will
actually need to hoo your ne5t )ig one, )esides random chance
and luc" .e lie to point out that picing the right e1uipment
means a lot of different thing to different people+ (ach angler has
his8her own interpretation of what that means, arying sill leel,
physical characteristics and strengths8weanesses, so we will not
profess nowing what is right for you+ .hat we do offer are mere
suggestions on which tools will stac the odds in your faor and
help you en9oy preparing, rigging, )aiting8hooing, retrieing and
landing YOUR ne5t B2? O$(" (nsuring that is does not 9oin the
droes of 7the ones that got away"
(en as you e5plore your surroundings and the wonder of fish
species and their life cycles, patterns and )ehaior,
e5perimenting, hands/on with your e1uipment and what is
aaila)le to anglers today, is part of the e5citing world of Bass
fishing+ >rom fish/finders, temperature gauges, sensors and more
adanced technologies, to the art of preparing your lines and
hoos, choosing the lures8)ait most suited to your circumstance
and purpose and more, adds to the e5citement and en9oyment of
the actiity+ Preparing yourself with nowledge on these, will
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
20/69
BASS FISHING 101 20
)oost your confidence and practicing often, will pay off in the long
run as your e5pertise, e5posure and angling mastery grows+
.hen it comes to e1uipment, the opinions are many and far
)etween+ Your condition, circumstance, purpose and goal will all
figure into the final choice 3oh, yes and do not forget the eer/
present )udget and afforda)ility4"
!pinning or )ait casting with artificial lures, fly/fishing, trolling
with lie/)aits, are all options aaila)le to you, with specialist
tools on hand to assist you mae the most of it+ &ypically a H+H to
I feet rod 3spinning or )ait casting4, with a matching reel with si5
to ten pound line, fast taper, single action reel would sere you
well+ .eed/less hoos are a lifesaer in ery dense coer or
weeds+
#ngling techni1ues and tacle eep refining, deeloping and
almost taes on a life of its own for eery angler+ &here is not
really a one/size/fits/all approach+ &his personalized relationship
with your e1uipment, might mean a )asic rod to start with and
then adding a couple for your different e5cursions and
e5peditions 6 your Bass 9ourney has 9ust started+ Modern tacle
and methods, traditional or innoatie, technology/drien and
ena)led 6 whateer your fancy or preference 6 there is
something for eery taste and )udget+
2t is an ancient sport, pursued )y many, with echoes of early
hunters and anglers liing off the land+ ?etting in touch with that
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
21/69
BASS FISHING 101 21
timeline through hands/on actiity, lie )ass fishing is ery
rewarding+ Most )eginners might )e oerwhelmed )y theselection of e1uipment aaila)le on the maret today+ =nowing
what to pic8)uy, how and when to 3)est4apply, use it correctly,
to ma5imize your chances of catching your ne5t )ig one is ey+
?ood 1uality tacle is important 6 it needs to )e ade1uate for
whateer nature throws your way+ You will need to )uild your
arsenal of nowledge and e1uipment oer time, to respond )est
to some of the challenges at hand+ ?ood appropriate )aits and
lures and how to use them effectiely, in com)ination, in 1uic
succession to ensure )ites, are other ey components, as is
importance of preparing, presenting well, accurate casting,
hooing 3sharpening the hoos and turning them up slightly for
e5ample to ensure that the fish stay on your hoo as you reel
them in4, as well as retrieing and landing of the fish+
#n e5cellent source for )eginners on all things tacle/related,
e1uipment, fish species, tools and techni1ues, is to )e found in
The &or%ing )inders%ey *ncyc%o(edia o+ Fishing: The co$(%ete
g"ide to the +ish, tac%e and techni!"es o+ +resh and sa%twater
ang%ing- Our intent and purpose here is not to restate the listed
facts found here+ #id and serious anglers are readers and thirst
nowledge that will increase their odds of success+ &his source we
recommend for young and old" 3&here are also some other
references listed at the end of this te5t, if you choose to pursue
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
22/69
BASS FISHING 101 22
more facts and or crae deeper insights into the art and science
of Bass fishing4+
#ll we will say, is that haing e5pensie or the right e1uipment, is
not a guarantee that you will land the ne5t )ig one" 2n fishing,
there are no real guarantees+ &his is a 7contract and actiity
)etween you and nature+ (5ploring and getting you to the point
where you now the feel, function and em)edded strengths and
weanesses of your e1uipment, is the real way to wisdom+ >or
most trail and error, practice and persistence are the roads to
follow to )ecoming well/ersed and e5perienced anglers+
Realizing the e1uipments full potential, will tae time and
practice+ Bear in mind, that sophistication in e1uipment will
deelop in parallel to your own mastery and sill/refinement+
Your intended style of fishing 3from )oat or shore, shallow or
deep 3or )oth4 will dictate the most appropriate choice for tacle
3reel and rod, line 6 thicness and weight4, line, hoos, )aits and
lures, weights, siners, leaders and more+
.hether you are a salt/water fanatic that en9oys shore, )each,
)oat or )ig/game fishing or a freshwater guru, preferring lure,
)ait, pole and or fly fishing, there are rod, reels, line, hoos,
leaders, lins, )ait, and landing tacle 9ust right for you+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
23/69
BASS FISHING 101 23
Basic angling techni1ues are relatiely easy to master, yet
con1uering and refining all the su)tleties and intricate moes andmaneuers, e5ploring the secrets 3discoered or yet to )e
unearthed4, of in this case )ass fishing 3which has so many
iterations and settings4, will tae a lifetime of pleasure and
defeat"
Practice and en9oy )ass fishing, according to your own niche and
style, preference and location of choice 6 in a word / YOUR
7specialty+ 2t is a ery personalized and indiidualized pursuit and
passion+ #lways remem)er, that there is a wide array of ariety
and en9oyment on offer, )y different inds of fishing, locations,
)aits and lures etc+, to eep angling interesting and a growing
sport 6 it is contagious and perasie 6 once let in, it is hard to
let go" You are hooed and )eing reeled in )y this sport and
ho))y )efore you now it+
>or most anglers, techni1ue 3and choice of e1uipment4 is dictated
)y the species sought, esta)lished practice, conditions and more+
Mostly artificial lures are suggested and accepted for freshwater
predatory fishing+ !ome prefer lie )ait, others hae success with
hard )aits lie artificial rats and plastic worms are another
faorite+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
24/69
BASS FISHING 101 24
.hether you are fishing from the
)ans, )oat or float tu)e, mostwould suggest you use a si5 to si5
and a half foot 3D+J /Km4 medium,
heay/push/)utton, spinning or
)ait/casting rod and reel
com)ination, with strong line 3DE/
pound4+ 2f you are fishing in weeds,
heay coer, thic, slop, grassy
wetlands, swamps, etc+ a heaier
line 3)raided4, will sere you )etter8
)est+ 'oo sizes typically
recommended around a lie/)ait
hoo, sharpened and turned up
slightly 3say around DEN4, this is
done to ensure that the fish stayed
:hooed; and gies you a 7fighting
chance to reel it in and land it
successfully+ # weed/less, H hoo
can also sere you well in these
conditions+ Large/mouth )ass can )e
caught at any depth, using lie
)aits, throughout most the year
3een ice fishing4" !harp hoos are
ey+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
a%ge'o+th Bass Ext%e'e
. C#ic) he%e to )now 'o%e
?uaranteed &o 2mproe Your
Results By !uper/#ccelerating
Your Largemouth Bass >ishing
&echni1ues to the point of
!aturation+++
F#( Fishing Fo% T%o+t / A
+iet Re*o#+tion . C#ic)
he%e to )now 'o%e
#re you interested in
discoering PRO@($, Astep/)y/
stepA >ly >ishing methods
significantly improing your
!trie Rate / Using
omprehensie
BR(#=&'ROU?' =nowledge
$eer Before !een ORReleased to the Pu)licC
F#( Fishing Fo% Beginne%s .
C#ic) he%e to )now 'o%e
&he >ly/fishing techni1ue /
from finding fish hideouts to
understanding the lifecycles of
the different insects they eat,
along with the other
comple5ities hae fascinated
fly fishers for thousands of
years+
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/https://paydotcom.com/r/1235/dead000eye/2585880/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/12535/dead000eye/2585889/https://paydotcom.com/r/1235/dead000eye/2585880/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/12535/dead000eye/2585889/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
25/69
BASS FISHING 101 25
.eights and siners are another element you must consider,
especially in dar, cloudy waters and or when fishing deep waterspecifically+ &here are also specialty siners, with rattles these
days to entice the fish een more+ &hey are ery sensitie to
sounds, noise and i)rations in the water 6 so anything you can
do to create that allure, tease and temptation is great to )ear in
mind+ %o eerything you can to trigger their feeding response
and ensure a strie8)ite"
#lso, remem)er, fish are a lot lie us 6 on hot, humid days, they
loo for shelter, food and comfort+ &hese are their handout and
feeding ground 3no different than us, wanting to sit under an
um)rella, or in front on the &@, in an air/conditioned
enironment, trying to stay cool and en9oy our snac/foods"4+
=nowing and considering these ha)its, will help you catch more
fish+ Loo for the lily pads, thin coer, giing them shade from
the sun+ >ind the right depth, structure and hide/away3they
normally loo for coer, lie any other predator4 and their
lighting/fast speed ena)led them to coer water8ground 1uicly
and really strie8attac8hit their :prey;+
.eedy, shallow )ays, hard/)ottom flats, rocs, trees and or
other structures, crees, channels, deeper waters, drops, )luffs
and more can all )e part of their moing patterns and ha)itat,
where they loo for food+ &hey also lie )eing close to access
point to deeper water+ More later on their preferred spots and
how to optimize these patterns+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
26/69
BASS FISHING 101 26
(5amples of luring techni1ues and how the right e1uipment canhelp you0
!urface, &op/water and or Buzz )aits0 #cting almost lie a
spinner )ait, )ut with a flat )lade that ena)les it to surface with
speed, this is a popular choice for many a )ass enthusiast++ 2t
attracts the attention of the )ass, )y creating a distur)ance along
the surface lie a minnow, triggering their )asic feeding instincts
and hunter impulse to strie+ Rewarding you with a handsome
catch"
arolina Rig0 this can easily )e descri)ed as simply a ariation of
the standard, so/called 7&e5as Rig 3see )elow4, great for use
with plastic worms or other soft )ait+ Most e5pert )ass anglers
suggest using a heaier weight lie D8K /Doz or more+ !lide the
weight onto the line, follow with three plastic )eads, a )arrel
swiel, and a leader line 3somewhat smaller than the main
line4+.hat this allows the )ass angler to do is to get the )ait to
7drop down to the floor with speed and is especially
recommended for fishing deep waters+ &he moement of the
leader allows the )ait to swim and rise a)oe the )ottom, and fall
slowly down+ >or most )eginners this is easy to do and practice
and is ery ersatile to get your routine rigging and tacle sills
to improe+
ran )ait0 mostly refers to lures, which is usually made from a
ariety of materials, including hard plastic or wood+ .ith an
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
27/69
BASS FISHING 101 27
added feature of a diing lip on the front 3simulating effectiely
the moements of natural prey, wo))ling, diing and swimmingactions4, entices the )ass to strie+ &he rule of thum), normally is
that the larger the lip, the deeper it can die+ (nhancements lie
rattles are also good for certain conditions+
-er )aits0 # seasoned faorite amongst )ass anglers, for top/
water, as well as suspended )ass fishing+ longer minnow/shaped
plugs, aaila)le in lots of different sizes and colors+ #s a surface,
top/water )ait with a slight twitch/and/stop type of retriee, or
een as a more slow/and/steady retriees underwater+ #nother
option is to use suspending 9er )aits that typically die deeper,
9ering it, almost teasing and tempting the )ass to come up and
)ite right at it+
-igs0 !ome hae descri)ed these trusted tacle as 7lead head and
hoo with dressing+ &heir 7added features could tae the shape
of ru))er or plastic sirts, soft plastic )aits for )odies, instead of
sirts+ Most )ass e5perts com)ine them with a frog, or a plastic
)ait as a :follower3plastic worm, crawfish4+
Lipless ran )ait0 mostly referring to sining/type lures, made
from plastic, sometimes with many rattles inside for noise, ,
i)rations and causing distur)ances underwater+
Poppers0 &op water lures that carry long/range punch+ Retriee
with these inds of lures are fast, 9ery or moe in one spot for a
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
28/69
BASS FISHING 101 28
duration of time+ an )e 1uite effectie if you trying to figure out
7where the fish are+
!oft -er )ait0 these can )e used to great effect in the same
manner as a regular 9er )ait, )ut can )e dropped to the )ottom
1uite successfully as well to tease out our deep/water predator,
swimming around for food and feast+
!pinner )aits0 another simulator of moement and prey on the
go+ 2t is ery similar to a 9ig, )ut with a )lade that runs a)oe the
hoo, and spins to imitate a )ass faorite as well0 fish+
&e5as Rig0 this is considered and named specifically for standard
rigging with a plastic worm+ Use a sliding weight, usually )ullet
shaped, and a hoo sufficient for the size worm you hae chosen+
!harpen the hoo and stic the point of the hoo directly into the
worm head, )ring it out the side a)out D8J / 8DA )elow the
entry, thread it again+ Rotate the hoo around so the point is
facing the wormQs )ody+ Lay it oer the side to see where it
should enter in order to hang straight+ Position the wor straight
onto the hoo if it is hanging+ $O&(0 if the worm is twisted, your
line and action will pay the price and it will )e less effectie+
.aling/ the/dog0 this is an angling techni1ue that usually
re1uires some time to master, )ut )eginners should not shy away
from trying it, for it is 1uite effectie with )ass+ asting oer a
relatiely long distance, allow the )ait to sit for a )rief period of
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
29/69
BASS FISHING 101 29
time, tae up the slac, and with your rod tip pointed at the
water, gie it a 9er to the side, then immediately moe it)acward and reel in any slac, then 9er again, and repeat all
the way )ac+ More or less a darting from side/to/side+ You are in
effect simulating the preys elusie moements, enticing the
hunter to follow, stal and hit" &his might )e your ace up your
sleee for hooing YOUR $(& B2? O$(+
!lip/)o))ers, rigged with a S ounce plastic 9ig, lie )ait lie
minnow, night/crawler or leech at its tip and of course, all on a
sharpened hoo
-iggling, lightly shaing, presenting this close to any emerging
weeds or )rush, underwater logs, trees, stumps or coer, may
proe successful+
Remem)er that fish are constantly on the moe while feeding+
&he timing of day, amount of sunlight, temperature of the water
and more all feature into the angling e1uation+
Bo))er/rigs or 9igs are popular and 1uite successful too+ !lip/
siners, arolina 3drop/shot rig4 wors well too+
>ree/line fishing in shallow waters may yield many a )ass angler
1uite the haul+ asting a plain hoo with lie )ait and feed the
line to the )ait, allowing it to 7swim naturally will attract some
certain attention+ Other e5perts would recommend if you are in
the so/called watery salad, weeds or heay slop, coer and
9ungles underwater, to go heaier is the ey+ KE l) line the
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
30/69
BASS FISHING 101 30
minimum and heay/action, sturdy )ait/casting rod and reel
com)os with long, straight handles to proide you with leerageto reel your B2? O$(! in"
>loating 9ig/heads, with slip/siner rig, with K/ foot leader hae
proen to )e useful too, especially when ept close to the )ottom,
watching not to get snagged in the process+ .eed/less hoos can
help you retriee lie/)ait and or that hooed fish, through ery
thin under)rush+
#gain, understanding what )ass actually eat, where and when,
will help you with choosing and presenting the most effectie,
appropriate and tempting )ait 3whether lie or artificial4+ %rawing
on the natural diet of the fish, can assist you in improing your
)aits and lures appearance, strategy, tactics and eentual
success+ Bass, as a predator will )e looing for certain shapes,
colors and familiar moement+ Plastic worms and crawfish are
popular choices+ Part of the reason )ass is such a popular species
to )e fishing for, is they are notorious for hitting hard, )iting solid
and strong pulling or fighting 6 a strong game fish to )e sure+
&hey are nown to put up a good fight+
!pinners or spoons are artificial )aits that are specifically
designed for the purpose of tantalizing the fish+ 2t is meant to
prooe, mae a strie irresisti)le, calling on the fish natural
instinct to feed and or defend+ 2t optimizes your chances of
securing stries+ Rotation, color, sirts, fluttering action 3Lil
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
31/69
BASS FISHING 101 31
hustler spoiler is a faorite of many )ass anglers4 all wor
together to simulate moement and prey on the moe+
!poons act8moe in a fishlie manner in the water, trolled )ehind
)oats they are typically ery effectie and can also )e cast and
retrieed+ Plugs are made of arious materials, designed
specifically to float, die )elow the surface or sin when reeling
them )ac or in+ &hey simulate surface distur)ance and entice
fish with propellers or plastic sirts that moe and flutter in the
water+
#rtificial lures can )e utilized alone or in com)ination with lie or
natural )aits+ &he size and type of lure will depend on the
species, location and style of fishing you prefer, choose to
pursue+ 3for e5ample trolling, spinning, fly/fishing4+
>or )ass fishing particularly, a couple of suggestions are to )ear
in mind that enticing the predators from )elow, taes sill,
practice and patience+ >or matted weed/)eds and sloppy pitches,
you might hae to ticle the surface a )it+ .hen fishing in shallow
waters, lures cast out fast and retrieed slowly shaing it along,
might trigger a response+ 2t is all in the tease and promise to the
fish that loo for signs of moement in the water+ 'aing a handy
pair of Polaroid sunglasses are a MU!&" =eep on moing the )ait
around and play with the presentation 6 it is an art, ac1uired sill
that gets )etter oer time+ .hen casting the )ait out, try not to
spoo the fish, remem)ering that they are sensitie to
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
32/69
BASS FISHING 101 32
sound8noise, moement and i)rations+ Plastic worms wor well
3around DE;4+ Being adapta)le, switching )aits, different coloretc+, using a strong &e5as rig for e5ample, hooing up a worm
near the )ottom of the hoo, sliding it onto the shan, popping it
through, with a T ounce weight might )e all you need"
'aing a second rod set up and ready to go or fishing with a
)uddy that can help you to respond 1uicly 3as the fish are
always on the moe4 and when they are ready to hit, you are
prepared for them" Others suggest using )raided line that is
stronger than mono 3for when fishing in weedy areas4, with no
stretch that can minimize entanglement and optimize your
chances of retrieal through thin weeds and coer+
!tiff rods that can withstand the :fight; )ass can typically put up
are another )ase/re1uirement for )ass fishing enthusiasts+
Protecting your rods with rod wraps, to aoid dings and scrapes
can also ma5imize not only its efficiency, )ut eep your angling
inestment in good condition" !haing and popping along
)ait8lures, create a situation that lets the fish thin the :prey; is
getting away+
'oweer, the right e1uipment, )ait, hoos and location is not
enough" !ome )asic angling techni1ues are re1uired, setting up
your rod and reel, nowing the )asics a)out tying nots for
9oining line to tacle, forming loops and more+ &ying a secure
not is the main thing here, as eery one could pose a
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
33/69
BASS FISHING 101 33
7weaness, which you do not need, when you hae the B2? O$(
hooed" !ome suggest )efore tightening a not, to wet it withsome water and trim all edges and loose ends, to aoid
snag8drag+
?ulp/sining minnows cast out fast and far, allowing to let it fall
and dangle, 1uier down, with lots of slac, might proe 9ust
what the fish ordered"
&u)e/9igs, gulp/tu)es that are scented, are other options+ &he
soft, natural/chewy su)stance, trics the fish, into not wanting to
let go and hae another chew, thus increasing your odds of
landing it safely+
&op/water )aits with rattles are another all/time faorite, with
slac in the line, waling/the/dog 3flipping4 maes for an enticing
presentation for the fish+
'aing a spinner/)ait with some red in it, simulates )lood or
wounded prey to our underwater predator, triggering yet again
their natural instincts and feeding response, increasing your odds
of getting a )ite, hit or strie+
.hether you find yourself in a 9et/)oat or flat/)ottom )ass )oat,
shore, rocs, )each, cliff, stream, rier, stream, lae, reseroir,
or other )ody of water, strong rods, hot hands, good tacle,
appropriate preparation, the right )ait and presentation, accurate
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
34/69
BASS FISHING 101 34
casting, where you now the fish might )e8moe8feed naturally,
fishing for structure and pattern, eeping an eye on surroundingsand conditions, can all mae those fleeting moments of
anticipation and elation at first strie momentous" &he fights,
flights, flips, turns and 9umps, attacs and hard hits, struggles,
retrieal and landing of )ass, is what eeps us coming )ac"
Let us now turn to tae a loo at what other considerations, plan
of attac, angling techni1ues, secrets, mistaes and specialty
circumstances, can teach us a)out the en9oya)le art and actiity,
that is "ass $ishing"
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
35/69
BASS FISHING 101 35
Water Weather Ti/ing And %ther 0n'iron/enta Ase"t
Fa"ets And .onsiderations For Bass Fishing
#s mentioned throughout this te5t so far, there are numerous
factors that we often do not consider, and or dismiss, when we
first start out, angling for )ass+ &hese would include,
consideration of0
.ater stratification and depths 3)ass are found at arying leels
and nowing whe%e 3at which leel4, to fish for them is
paramount4 shallow or deep, sometimes )oth+
#s far as water temperatures goes, during a yearly8seasonal
cycle, waters moe, turn and gets re/o5ygenized+ #s
temperatures fall, from deep )elow and throughout ice forms,
floats to the surface, melts and moes down again+ !cience has
proided us with enough eidence that &'R(( distinct layers from
in a )ody of water 6 say a lae for e5ample+ %eeper8colder,
Middle/ground8milder 6 transitional layer and the
top8surface8warmer waters+ 'eeding these leels and arying
temperatures, and looing o5ygen/rich spots are all factors to
consider een )efore heading out+ &hin the process through+&hin lie the fish would 6 as yourself, where would you go in all
lielihood, if you were faced with the same situation 6 the answer
will mostly lead you to where the fish most liely #R("
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
36/69
BASS FISHING 101 36
# temperature gauge and depth meter can all prepare you )etter,
as an angler, nowledgea)le and prepared, to assess theenironment, )etter understand it, learn from it, and use the
information you gather and hae on hand, due to these readings
and instruments, to =$O. or )est 9udge, where the fish will )e
at" %epth is a great indicator of what the )ass are up to and
where they will )e most liely found+ &his will dictate your
approach, tacle and how you e5ecute your angling sills to land
&'( $(& B2? O$(" 2f you fish at the right leel, understanding
why the fish are there, on the moe, feeding etc+, you will
increase your odds drastically of getting stries and hooing your
ne5t )ig catch+ 2t might een )e a trophy" &he depth is related to
water temperature and the optimal comfort zone of the )ass 6
always as yourself, what they would prefer on a day lie today
and then go fish there+ Measure with temperature, depth sensors,
?P! etc+ to esta)lish the 7pattern and depth of the day+
&emperature 6 optimal and changing
Most )ass species prefer a temperate climate 6their meta)olism
is influenced, if not goerned pretty much )y the surrounding
waters they find themseles in+ &hey can also tolerate 1uite a
wide range of temperatures, therefore we can fish pretty much
throughout the year+ 3E/IH degrees >ahrenheit48 2t is also less
widely nown that ice/fishermen hoo )ass at around K/G+K
degree water temperatures, in deeper waters" .hen it does get
colder, they get somewhat more sluggish, as their enironment
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
37/69
BASS FISHING 101 37
cools down significantly and )earing
this in mind will yield and improeyour catch+
O5ygen is also ery important to
fish+ &he hotter it gets, the closer
they will stay to shore, and to plant/
life, which produces o5ygen and or
where they might catch the
occasional )reeze+ Reading these
signals nature proides right, will
prepare any angler )etter to go
where the fish are and hoo your
ne5t B2? O$(+ #lso loo for spots
that are not too stagnant and filled
with decaying plants, as this might
)e an o5ygen/depried area with
not a large concentration of fish 6
they need to 7)reathe to stay alie
too"
.ater conditions0 larity
lear and or mury 6 you will find
)ass in )oth" &heir )ehaior and
mode of attac will change as they
plan how to )est e5pend their
energies in the hunt for food, surial etc+ Predators )y design,
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
a%ge'o+th Bass Ext%e'e
. C#ic) he%e to )now 'o%e
?uaranteed &o 2mproe Your
Results By !uper/#ccelerating
Your Largemouth Bass >ishing
&echni1ues to the point of
!aturation+++
F#( Fishing Fo% T%o+t / A
+iet Re*o#+tion . C#ic)
he%e to )now 'o%e#re you interested in
discoering PRO@($, Astep/)y/
stepA >ly >ishing methods
significantly improing your
!trie Rate / Using
omprehensie
BR(#=&'ROU?' =nowledge
$eer Before !een OR
Released to the Pu)licC
F#( Fishing Fo% Beginne%s .
C#ic) he%e to )now 'o%e
&he >ly/fishing techni1ue /
from finding fish hideouts to
understanding the lifecycles of
the different insects they eat,
along with the other
comple5ities hae fascinated
fly fishers for thousands of
years+
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/https://paydotcom.com/r/1235/dead000eye/2585880/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/12535/dead000eye/2585889/https://paydotcom.com/r/1235/dead000eye/2585880/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/12535/dead000eye/2585889/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
38/69
BASS FISHING 101 38
they prefer coer and structure and deeper waters+ .hen
spawning, 4 or on ery hot days, you will most liely, find themmore in the shallows+
Bass always hae a 7)ac/door access to deeper waters+ &hese
facts should )e a)le to point you in the general icinity of where
the fish are 1uite aptly+ &he male )ass is also ery protectie of
the nest8spawn site and will defend it, strie at any perceied
threat or intruder+ >ishing is no more left up to random,
contemplatie, reflectie trail and error casting+ $ow, today,
replaced with more a more drien, focused, thought/through,
rationalized and analytical competitie approach, that tries to
understand ha)its, patterns, enironment, conditions, time of
year etc+ at times relying on the aid of technology and deices to
assist and )etter your changes of spotting, finding, hooing,
retrieing and landing the fish successfully 3mostly in deeper
waters"4+ &herefore, it the waters are clear, head for deeper
waters as a general rule of thum)+
$oise8%istur)ances8@i)rations
%O $O& %2!&URB signs are hard to post in the water" #lways
remem)er that there is some truth to not chasing the fish away
and )eing somewhat careful and 1uiet around them+ &he )ass
particularly uses its whole )ody as a sounding )oard+ #ny surface
distur)ance, water moement and or displacement will attract
their attention 6 this can in fact )oth help and or hurt your
angling hopes and dream+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
39/69
BASS FISHING 101 39
Rusty, s1ueay oars, noisy motors and een the sound of a fast,far cast may interfere and or get their attention+ Being aware of
any, moement, spotting fish so to spea in their enironment,
things 3water, plants4 moing around, can )e good indicators+
.earing a good pair of Polaroid sunglasses may also help you
7see )etter in the )right sunlight and glare, reflections off the
surface of the water3s4+
olor, !unlight, &ime of day
Most )ass anglers propose dawn and duc to )e the )est feeding
time for the )ass 6 not the height of day or when the sun is at it
)rightest and the water may)e a degree or two too warm for our
fishy friends and when they head for the deep and or coer+ 2t is
a matter of appealing to their natural instincts+
&hey are een o)serers and moement and color hae )een
researched in the )ass species+ Picing presentation of )ait, lure
that is closest to lie or alie )ait, resem)les their prey, in other
words, will ma5imize your chances of catching more )ass+ &his
does not mean that they will not strie at night for e5ample or at
other times during the day 6 you might 9ust hae to adapt and
use some specialist techni1ues to lure them out of hiding a )it"
&ime of year0 !easons and things are a changing"
!urroundings, weather and angling rules change and eep
changing+ &he stage and players do not remain the same and
een on the same day, day to day, things will ary+ &his ariety
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
40/69
BASS FISHING 101 40
3the spice of life most say4 is what eeps most of us guessing,
adapting, changing strategy, )ait, depth etc+ all in the continuedhope and pursuit of catching the $(& B2? O$(+
#s to the )est time to catch )ass 6 opinions ary greatly on this
topic+ 2n some areas, fishing is only allowed after spawning+
!pring, summer and fall 3with fall )eing the )est for most )igger
fish4 and een winter some form of )ass fishing is aaila)le to
you, depending on where you are, what the weather conditions
are lie and what type of year the )ass are haing 3spawning
success, health of the )ody of water they lie and thrie in, the
eco/system, stocing, pollution etc+4 (en ice fishing is possi)le
3more a)out this under specialty fishing closer to the end of the
te5t4+
#s pointed out earlier, weather affects )ehaior and the season
and type of water, might all re1uire different approach,
e1uipment and )ait and lures8preparation #$% presentation+
#s an angler, aid )ass angler, this will not faze you in any way"
On the contrary, it proides you with the opportunity to shift
gears, change strategy, tools, refine sills, learn more a)out your
opponent and its ha)its+ By )eing alert, aware and o)serant,
you will learn a lot a)out the fish 6 it is no longer a passie sport"
.indy, low and or high air pressure, water temperature, choppy
waes and or surface moement of the water, cloudy sies, with
lots of cloud coer, masing the sun, could dictate whether fish
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
41/69
BASS FISHING 101 41
will )e )iting or not, color of plastic worms might )e ad9usted
from )lue 3on )right days4, to )lac 3on cloudy days with not a lotof sun around4+ Modifying your fishing techni1ues and adapting to
weather patterns, een ad9usting your )ait8lures, strategy, all
)ear witness of an alert )ass master"
Bass are also sensitie to ery )right sunlight, so then you might
find them looing for some shady coer and or cooler waters+
&hat nowledge will prepare you well for where to go and loo for
them+ 2ncreasing your odds of finding them too"
Predatory $ature and creatures of ha)it 6 what the fish
themseles tell us 3or not"4
&here predators of the deep are rich in their life cycles, ha)its and
patters+ 2t is their nature after/all+ &hey are somewhat
predicta)le+ #s hunters, they do certain things, instinctiely and
as anglers, we capitalize on it+ &here are lots of facts a)out the
species, worth nowing and ey to understanding 6 the secret to
unlocing the success of )ass fishing+ &hining lie a hunter
ourseles and at times lie the fish, can increase your odds and
success significantly+ Being one with nature and its intricate
patterns, )ehaior, )alance and 1uiriness, allow fisherman to )e
silled, precise, well prepared and more successful, rather than
leaing it up to eentuality and random chance to secure a )ite"
Preferred ha)itat and fishing structures
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
42/69
BASS FISHING 101 42
One author liens contour and topographic maps to )ass
fishermen, lie treasure maps to pirates once were+ Lines showeleation, depth etc+ ?et an idea of what the 7floor or )ottom of
the )ody of water 3lie a lae for instance4 would loo lie 6 it is
rarely flat, often characterized )y rises and humps, slopes and
drop/offs+
!lopes and access/points into deeper water should also yield
more fre1uent, larger hauls and more stries, as )ass prefer to
hae access to deeper waters and are constantly on the moe,
hunting and feeding and or defending territory+
$atural %iet and Menu 6 the art of enticing fish0 creating the right
atmosphere8conditions8allure for a strie+ Lots hae already )een
said a)out this topic+
!elf/confidence
&he )elief in your a)ility to locate and catch the arious )ass
species, is )y far the )est tool of the trade to foster and deelop
oer time+ &his cannot )e purchased and is the personal call to
eery fisherman, to include in his8her tacle/)o5"
.hether you choose to use spinners, or swear )y plastic worms,
crawfish and other lie )ait, chum or hae a faorite lure for
reasons and or secrets that are your ery own, you use what
wors the )est and what you )eliee will produce the )ass you
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
43/69
BASS FISHING 101 43
want, desire and must hae" Positie attitude goes a long way
when learning how to fish for )ass+ Profiting from on/goinge5perience, success and failure, your angling and odds will eep
improing+ Practice in this case, will go a long way to ena)le
success in this unpredicta)le, arying situation 6 when you are
one/on/one with the most popular game and sporting fish of
them all0 &he Bass itself"
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
44/69
BASS FISHING 101 44
Te"hni1!es For Bass Fishing *ike A ,ro (Wor/s Skiing
2iing Drift Troing Fyrodding)
The art of accurate casting
Mastering )asic casting is ey+ Most spinning and )ait/casting reel
and rod com)inations today, are made for hassle/free, ease/of/
use fle5i)ility )y a ariety of anglers 3multi/leel at that too"4
&ry to eliminate errors from your )asic style and techni1ue+ !ill
and accuracy should matter more than strength and it is not
always a)out getting it as far out, as fast as you possi)ly can
3although this might )e important in certain situations and
circumstances too"4
asting, getting your line8hoo8)ait, siners, weights and leadersin and into the water, at the e5act right depth, imitating 7prey,
and doing so with e5treme, pin/point accuracy, is what this is all
a)out+ 'itting your target with confidence is a ery )asic sill to
master and refine+ ?etting the hoo out to e5actly where you
wanted it to )e, what you should practice and wor for+
asting is one part of this process, getting the lure to the right
depth 1uite another+ #danced )ass anglers suggest using a
countdown OR counting method+ orm the
moment the )ait hits the water, start counting, DEEE, DEEE and
D, DEEE and K, DEEE and * estimating the seconds it will tae
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
45/69
BASS FISHING 101 45
for it to 7drop into the water+ &his will help you now )etter what
you are doing, when it hits the )ottom for e5ample, whether ornot it got caught on something in the process etc+ YOU esta)lish
reference points for yourself on and in the water+
'ands/on and rod in/hand is the )est way+ Practice/plugs in the
par, or your own )acyard 3)e it on 7dry land, so to spea4, will
mae you that more effectie and accurate, in and on the water,
no matter what the )ody of water, or style of fishing you choose
to pursue+ .hether spinning, )ait casing or fly/rodding, there is
something for eery taste+ (en missed targets, attempts and
failure, are also good teachers, as this techni1ue is somewhat of
a routine you can master and learn+
asting a lure with a spinning reel for e5ample, casting float and
or leger rig, )ait casting are ery similar+ Lure fishing, spinning,
floating, spoons, plugs, surface or top/water lures, cran )ait,
trolling etc+ are all )asic techni1ues that re1uire e5posure, 1uic
demos and hands/on practice+ .e suggest a ideo or %@%, or
online in/depth e5planation, watching a fishing show or two and
getting pointers from other anglers and professionals, as well as
finding and defining your own style that you are comforta)le and
successful with+ &he )eauty of )ass fishing, is that it offers
something for eeryone, no matter what your prior e5perience
with fishing might )e"
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
46/69
BASS FISHING 101 46
>ocusing on your grip, spinning reels, )ait/casters and or closed/
face spin casters techni1ues and mastery, picing a target,aiming to land your lure 3terminal tacle4 in the middle of that
target, is a good approach+
#s a general rule of thum), a good arch in the air as a trael path
en route to the water, is a good reference and goals to hae, as
you set out to improe your casting techni1ue and accuracy+
Line/control is crucial to aoid oershooting, get a gentler
landing, slow flight 3)y touching the lip of the spool with the tip of
your inde5 finger 3also nown to anglers as 7feathering4 is useful+
Playing and landing fish
?etting to now the feel of a fish on your hoo, line and rod is
ery important+ Retrieal is a)out more than simply getting the
fish into the eager hands8net8)oat+ Mastery, maneuering,
responsieness, nowledge of your tacle, well/)alanced control,
reel/clutching, fighting cures and arching8)ending rods and the
arious controls and settings, techni1ues 3including casting,
hooing, playing, reeling in, retrieing and landing is important+
&hey are so much more than mere steps in a process and or sum/
total of parts+ &o translate into a true )lue/)lood )ass/fishinge5perience and success, appreciation of the symphony of the
interplay of process and outcome, tactic, techni1ue, angler,
e1uipment, the catch and haul is what is at play here+ .hen
using a spinning reel8)ait/casting, there are three ey techni1ues
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
47/69
BASS FISHING 101 47
to master that would include reel
control0 with anti/reerse on, )acwinding 3anti/reerse off4 and thum)/
pressure control
&here is nothing more e5citing than a
fish on the run, apply pressure, eep
the rod up slightly and increase the
7drag if re1uired, using one of the
techni1ues a)oe+ .atch tension and
aoid line/)reas and allow the fish to
tire+
2t is one thing to prepare, cast, tease
and tempt, hoo and eentually reel
in+ &he process howeer does not
stop there+ More of the )asic
techni1ue mastery includes methods
of landing fish, lie )eaching 3not
suita)le for catch and release4, tailing
3not suited for all species4, lipping
3watch the teethed species here"4,
netting or een gaffing 3)anned in
most areas, due to the ris of the
stroe in9uring the fish4+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
a%ge'o+th Bass Ext%e'e
. C#ic) he%e to )now 'o%e
?uaranteed &o 2mproe Your
Results By !uper/#ccelerating
Your Largemouth Bass >ishing
&echni1ues to the point of
!aturation+++
F#( Fishing Fo% T%o+t / A
+iet Re*o#+tion . C#ic)
he%e to )now 'o%e#re you interested in
discoering PRO@($, Astep/)y/
stepA >ly >ishing methods
significantly improing your
!trie Rate / Using
omprehensie
BR(#=&'ROU?' =nowledge
$eer Before !een OR
Released to the Pu)licC
F#( Fishing Fo% Beginne%s .
C#ic) he%e to )now 'o%e
&he >ly/fishing techni1ue /
from finding fish hideouts to
understanding the lifecycles of
the different insects they eat,
along with the other
comple5ities hae fascinated
fly fishers for thousands of
years+
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/https://paydotcom.com/r/1235/dead000eye/2585880/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/12535/dead000eye/2585889/https://paydotcom.com/r/1235/dead000eye/2585880/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/4019/dead000eye/2585887/https://paydotcom.com/r/12535/dead000eye/2585889/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
48/69
BASS FISHING 101 48
&he most useful tip we can proide or suggest, is remaining in
control, alert and not upset or startle the fish een more+ #llowthe tired fish to turn, su)merge the net and aoid lunging at it+
.hen lipping, grip the lower lip gently )etween your thum) and
forefingers, unhoo carefully or hold in the water while freeing it
gently, )ut efficiently, without hurting the fish, adhering as far as
possi)le, to current and accepted, catch/and/release practices+
Lure-fishing and spinning
!pinning tacle and artificial )aits and lures are increasing in
popularity and the most popular form of fishing worldwide+ #s far
as )ass fishing is concerned, one of the easiest way to attract the
species 6 een for noices and )eginner anglers of all ages and
fishing style and sill/leels+ Rotation, color and moement,
staying as true as you can to the natural diet and target prey of
the )ass will optimize your chances+ &he shape and thicness of
the spinning 7)lade on the lure affects the action and mo)ility of
the lure 6 how it responds and acts in and under water+
>loating lures are also common and effectie especially for deep/
water )ass fishing+ .atch for snagging on the )ottom and ensureto weigh it done appropriately using suita)le weights+ &his
method ensures getting the )ait at eye/leel of the fish+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
49/69
BASS FISHING 101 49
>or spoons, there are two )road categories, namely trolling and
casting spoons+ .eed/less lures mostly hae hoos with nylon ormetal weed/guards that preent snagging and or non/weedless
spoons are also commonly used+ 'ow to tell which one to use,
most )ass anglers loo for shape, weight and speed+ &he )est
way to find your way around in any tacle shop or )o5, is to
practice and get to now the )ehaior and or success in different
conditions+ &rying to get to now the optimum retrieal and
success rates, may)e een logging it in a personal 9ournal as you
undertae your )ass 9ourney8hunt for the $(& B2? O$("
Plugs, surface lures, useful at all fishing leels, at all speeds
mae these lures ersatile, agile and an all/time faorite of many
a )ass angler+ Matching the lure to the conditions you face and
the circumstance, )ody of water and specific species you are
fishing for 3small/mouth, large/mouth, striped, spotted, roc,
yellow, )lac, white etc+4+ !hallow/diing cran/)ait and or
surface or top/water lures hae proen themseles most effectie
for )ass fishing 6 great for fishing shallows+ !tic/)aits and
9ering, minnow plugs 3or the real thing"4, prop/)aits, surface
distur)ers, crawler/type top/water )aits and een a floating,
driing cran/)ait can proe useful+
&he true secret lies in what some call the 7one/two punch 6
teasing and enticing with a top/water or teaser 3surface
distur)er4 and then following it up with a plastic worm for
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
50/69
BASS FISHING 101 50
e5ample on a second rod, for optimizing stries and yet again
tipping the scales in your faor+
Plastic worms
&here are a ast array of worms aaila)le on the maret 3)oth
lie )ait and artificial4+ >or aid )ass anglers they are a necessity+
&he techni1ue to master is hooing them properly+ .hen hooing
a worm for )ass fishing, it is of utmost importance to ensure that
you thread it properly+ ?et a lot of the )ody onto the hoo,
hooing it twice, at top and )ottom+ &his is to ensure that it does
not fly loose when you are casting it out into the water+ 2t also
protects it somewhat in the su)merged paradise that the )ass
shares with other fish, who might want to come and tae a )ite
or sample" Using worms in com)ination with other )aits8lures and
enticing techni1ues lie top/water and or hard/)ait surface
distur)ers or frogs, eels or whateer species and )ody of water
would deem appropriate :feeding prey; for the )ass of your
choice and preference is the ey+ #gain adapting your strategy
when necessary and giing the )ass a ariety of foods to choose
from, will all hopefully increase you odds of hooing your ne5t
)ass" * een if it is not yet the B2? O$("
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
51/69
BASS FISHING 101 51
3istakes And Se"rets 2eated to Bass Fishing
#s we hae discoered throughout these pages, there is a lot
more the )ass fishing than meets the eye+ Once you are familiar
with the species, different )odies of water, different and
sophisticated fishing and angling e1uipment and accessories, as
well as familiarizing yourself with ha)its, patterns and nature,
)ehaior, natural diet and preferred foods, mastering some )asic
sills lie preparation, presentation, tacle, )ait and lures, casting
accuracy, nots, hoos and the intricacies and comple5ities in
retrieal and landing, the 9ourney has )ut started+ &here is so
much more to e5plore and learn a)out an through the actiity,
sport, art and competitie science that is )ass fishing, that we
can almost say no more than the water await and lets go"
#lthough, there are some last thoughts we can offer on some of
the more common casting mistaes+ &hese 7errors are well/
documented in e5isting literature and easily oercome, to
optimize your )ass fishing e5perience and haul+ 'ere are )ut a
few issues most )eginners struggle with0
3i4oershot lure with too much power in the initial cast and theline release not slowed, or 3ii4 the lure falling short or )eing too
light, with the line )eing release too early during the cast and or
the rod held too high after the line was released+ 3iii4 lure landing
too hard, due to the release at too low of an angle and not
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
52/69
BASS FISHING 101 52
arching enough in the air , and 3i4 inaccurate casting 3the most
common4 6 missing the mar, where the lure goes off/coursewith too much side/to/side action8motioning of the rod while
casting+ Practicing reel and line control, as well as the oerhead
cast might help+
Lots of te5ts 3lie the %orling (ncyclopedia mentioned earlier, pg+
KDK/KD4, suggests thining of 7casting, compared to the
moement of the arms on a cloc/face, )eginning in the two
ocloc position, pushing )ac to around the noon/position and
)ac to the K again, with the rod slightly lowered as the lure
drops deeper into the water+ >or most )eginners this
7isualization often helps refine techni1ue+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
53/69
BASS FISHING 101 53
Styes And Se"iaty Bass Fishing
Skipping
&his techni1ue might remind you a lot of throwing rocs onto the
surface of the water to see it 7sip+ #s a water8top/water
distur)ance and moement simulator, it triggers and teases our
predator to come up and see what is there to eat8attac+
!pinning rods and reel com)o is )est used for this techni1ue 6
perfect for fishing and reaching )ass where they swim and hide
under piers, docs and pontoons+ #lso useful for getting under
and into under)rush and growth+ Remem)er their 7comfort zone+
On sunny days, )ass loo for shade, food and shelter and often
rest here in shady areas, under coer of structure+
Ripping
!ome call this the throw it out, twitch, 9er and go method+ #
medium/action rod with para)olic )end and action to it+ 2f might
actually tric our )ass/friend into thining there is a 7wounded
prey around+ Lie a pro, let the worm drop and settle to the
)ottom, remaining there for a period of time+ Reel some slacout of the line, picing up the worm with a long, sharp upsweep
of the rod tip+ Let 7er rip" Let it drop down again to the )ottom,
under tension while slowly lowering the rod tip 6 eep on
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
54/69
BASS FISHING 101 54
imitating lie prey lie this, moing, swimming and )o))ing a)out
and your predator will strie it with a engeance+
Drift Trolling
&railing )ehind the )oat, coering the )ottom worms crawl and
moe, simulating prey in its purest form+ Raise and lower it
occasionally, looing natural and alluring to any )ass in the
icinity hunting for a tasty morsel+
Fly-rodding
2n ponds, ,riers, streams and laes this approach is 1uite
effectie+ >ly/fishing lie techni1ues are ery effectie with )ass+
Begin )y preparing and rigging a plastic worm, weed/less adding
a small split/shot 9ust )efore the hoo+ &his will ena)le it to sin
slowly+ >lip or cast and allow it to drop and )o) to the )ottom+
-
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
55/69
BASS FISHING 101 55
down a notch+ Bass also tend to school, during these times+
=nowing this fact can help you in ac1uiring your target )etter andincreasing your odds of getting a hit under these unusual or
specialty conditions+
2t is almost an impossi)ility to proide here for eery uni1ue
condition and we )arely scratched the surface on most of the
conte5ts )ass anglers might find themseles+ .e loo forward to
sharing more secrets with you and learning from your 9ourney"
Fina Tho!ghts: S!//ary and .on"!sions
atch-and-release fishing
%oing your part to protect nature and consere it for future
generations, is mandatory and regulated+ Using )ar)/less hoos
and or remoing them easily+ 'olding the fish in the water, gently
while unhooing, minimizing the trauma and damage to the fish
is crucial+ !upport the fish and let it go with the current,
swimming away and left to lie another day, for many )attles
more to come"
%o all you can to understand and adhere to licensing, permits,
closed season stipulations, minimum size and catch limits+ &hese
and other measures are there to protect and sere, to minimize
the ris of oer/fishing and species )ecoming e5tinct+
More Free eBooks www.getreee!ooks.co"
http://www.getfreeebooks.com/http://www.getfreeebooks.com/ -
5/28/2018 E-Book Bass Fishing 101
56/69
BASS FISHING 101 56
&his might not )e the utter finest )oo on )ass fishing eer
written, )ut may the passion and contents inspire you togreatness as an aid and successful angler+ 2f we can )ut ignite
confidence and hints of e5citement for fisher/fol, young and old,
then these pages hae succeeded"
May the road 3and the waters, &he Bass4, come up to meet you*
May your 9ourney and 9ournal grow, each entry teaching more,
inc