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All you Ever Wanted to Know About Bass Fishing

Bass fishing is one of the most common typesblindness. Some common cover areas to find
of fishing. Many bass fish are found in bayoubass in are around fabricated wood structures
water and salt water. They also move throughsuch as fencerows, docks, and pilings. They
lakes, ponds, reservoirs and streams. If youhave been known to hide under floating pieces
know the basics regarding conditions andof wood or decaying wood. Weeds are the
places where bass are likely to be, you willsecond best place to hunt for bass. Finally,
have  more  success  when  you fish for them.rocks are the third place that bass will find
cover. Rocks are not as reliable as weeds or
Many variables change the location of bass,wood, but sometimes a bass will find decaying
such as water conditions, water levels,pieces of food to feast on within some rocks.
weather, and light and food availability.Remember that rocks do not produce oxygen, so
There are three main elements that must bethe  source  is  not  as  consistent.
present in a body of water in order for bass
to  survive:  Food,  oxygen,  and  cover.When it comes to fishing, everyone has a
different opinion. You will often find that
A bass' favorite meal is crawfish, which theythese opinions range in location and source.
prefer over shad. Basically, crawfish areHowever, there are some lures and baits that
usually more plentiful and they are easy forare recommended for bass fishing that may be
the Bass to catch. However, a bass willuseful if you haven't tried them. Tequila
typically eat anything from rats, mice,colored 7-inch worms with added scent are
ducklings, frogs, snakes, salamanders, worms,recommended, as well as Rebel Wee-Rs.
lizards, grubs, baitfish, insects, andHellgrammites are thought to be the best live
leeches. Their ability to feast on one thingbait, and many will say that you don't need
above another is why many people find suchbig lures to attract big bass. Everyone will
enjoyment  from  fishing  bass.tell you to tie up to an embankment, or find
a dock to get close to, but it is really an
Oxygen is another key component in findingart  that  could  take  years  to  perfect.
bass fish. The basic rule of thumb is that
the cooler the water, the more oxygenBass are notorious for slow moving and lack
content. Therefore, if you are fishing in theof distance in their movements. Logically,
spring, summer or early fall, you will findyou could sit 30 feet from the biggest bass
that the larger bass will drop down lower toof your life, and he is not going to swim to
find the cooler and more oxygen-filled water.your bait out of pure laziness. Finding the
They will also swim to find areas that areexact spot is difficult and a lot of fishing
more concentrated in vegetation in order tohas to do with luck. The only part that you
find a better oxygen source. Trees, stumps,can control is finding the most likely places
wind-blown banks, and power plants are allthat a bass may be and exercise some
good sources of oxygen that will attract basspatience. Weather is important to bass as
fish.well. If it is a cloudy day, you might have
more luck than on a hot summer day. However,
A bass relies on cover for a means ofovercast is probably ideal for water
protection and way of ambush. Cover is parttemperatures, but then you have to decide
of a bass' survival. The bass is known as awhat you are willing to sit through in order
lazy fish, so they will hide and wait forto catch a fish. The bottom line with bass
their prey to come to them. The other reasonfishing is you can only do your best with the
for cover is that bass fish do not haveknowledge at hand.
eyelids and the cover is a way to prevent



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