Bass Fishing
Techniques
It really does not matter what type of lure a person uses,
without the right bass fishing techniques it will simply end up
as a practice session for casting. Jigs, spinners and crank
baits have all be successful in pulling in trophy bass, but
there are many times when two anglers, using the same bait and
fishing in the same boat will have opposite success. The one
who has no idea about the bass fishing techniques will
usually go home empty handed.
The main problem with understanding the bass fishing techniques
is that they can change from one day to the next and can even
change throughout the day. They will definitely change as the
angler moves position on the water as the contours of the lake
bottom changes, giving the fish a different outlook on where
they plan to eat. A difference of a few feet on the surface can
determine if the bass fishing techniques being used will meet
with success.
Many new anglers believe that all fish are basically stupid and
when any species gets really hungry they may demonstrate a true
lack of judgment. However, it is the older, wiser and much
larger fish that can be caught by knowing the bass fishing
techniques needed during a particular situation.
Know When To Pull And
When To Drop
Observing the bass as they feed is the best way to determine
the type of lure to use and how to use it. For example, if
fishing in shallows, less than four-feet deep and there is a
constant array of ripples indicating the bass are searching for
insects on the surface, logical bass fishing techniques call
for a popper or a floating lure. However, if the angler where
to drop a slow-sinking artificial worm on the surface, they
should not be surprised if they get a hard strike.
When using plastic worms, thread the hook further down through
the plastic worm to eliminate the chance of a short-strike
resulting in a damaged worm. Make sure the fish can find the
hook if they only gobble two or three inches of the worm. Using
the normal bass fishing techniques with the adjusted worm
usually provide more catches with the strikes.
Early morning and late afternoon are good times to demonstrate
bass fishing techniques near piers and docks as the fish like
to remain in the shadows, especially during hot summer days.
They will be deeper in the water during the day and rarely
coaxed out, but as they head to their shallower feeding ground,
they tend to be more aggressive,
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