| What is it in bass fishing that compels so | | | | |
| many people to take part in this activity? | | | | 5. Temperature of the water |
| People really like bass fishing that is why | | | | |
| when they hear a trend about it this peaks | | | | 6. Seasonal patterns- there can be a related |
| their interests. | | | | trend of bass fishing. |
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| "Where are the what...? Where are the bass!" | | | | 7. Structure area location |
| How many anglers (recreational and | | | | |
| tournament) find a body of water that they | | | | 8. Locating areas of vegetation |
| have not fished before, get the boat in the | | | | |
| water, then, they ask themselves this | | | | There is even more! Being a bass angler that |
| question? This is most likely one of the | | | | is consistent includes more than just jumping |
| largest issues in bass fishing that an angler | | | | in your boat, getting in the water, and |
| needs to understand. | | | | casting your baits. That's why it can get so |
| | | | exhilarating and aggressive at bass |
| Here you will get advice on how to find areas | | | | tournaments, because as you gather more |
| best for bass fishing. | | | | information about finding bass the faster you |
| | | | can begin to catch them right? And hey, thats |
| Finding bass and understanding the water | | | | half the struggle? |
| would be the most important question of many | | | | |
| bass anglers. The next question that is asked | | | | Let's begin by taking a look at a map of a |
| the most would be what type of bait they need | | | | lake. There are usually two varieties of lake |
| to use to reel in a large bass. | | | | maps that a majority of anglers will handle |
| | | | which are referred to as the: "Topographical" |
| Now when you consider it, there are actually | | | | and "Hot Spot" maps. The "Hot Spots" map |
| only two main ideas that go together when it | | | | displays the best fishing spots whereas the |
| comes to bass fishing. The more you | | | | "Topo" map will present more detail. |
| understand about these two, the more it will | | | | |
| help you to become a much finer angler, and | | | | The important thing you need to do when using |
| they are: | | | | a lake map would be to sector the map. You |
| | | | will need to analyze the map. Check for areas |
| 1. Learning how to find the best bass | | | | where you think fish might be. Next, You |
| locations. | | | | should separate the map into sections |
| | | | depending on the time you are allowed to |
| 2. Learning about the different | | | | pre-fish for an upcoming tournament or how |
| baits,techniques and presentations to help | | | | long you have to just fish for enjoyment in |
| you catch a bass. | | | | the body of water. |
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| Trying to find a good place for bass can be | | | | The size of the sections will vary according |
| challenging to most anglers because there are | | | | to structure, contours, and the number of |
| many factors that need to be considered such | | | | places you may want to investigate throughout |
| as: | | | | the day depending on what is shown on the |
| | | | map. You should not just cast your bait a few |
| 1. Learn map reading - this is a basic skill | | | | times then leave. Try a variety of baits if |
| that needs to be learned because through a | | | | you detect signs of fish in any particular |
| map it will be easier to find good places for | | | | area to try to provide a working system. |
| bass fishing. | | | | |
| | | | Here are some vital things that you can |
| 2. Discovering the best places to find active | | | | probably check for when trying to find bass |
| Bass soon after cold fronts and during late | | | | on any particular water body: |
| fall and early spring times. You should | | | | |
| definitely consider the water conditions. | | | | 1. Areas of Vegetation |
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| 3. Judging the depth of the water- this is a | | | | 2. Contours that are uneven |
| vital aspect because the depth of the water | | | | |
| will be a determining factor if you are in a | | | | 3. Shallow water near deep water areas |
| good location or not. | | | | |
| | | | 4. Point drops and point |
| 4. Clarity of water- you might find bass | | | | |
| fishing easier if you are well-aware of the | | | | 5. |
| water clarity in your area. | | | | |