| Bass fishing not only a popular hobby, but it is also | | | | Plugs are another type of bass lure and there are |
| considered a sport with many events competions | | | | many different types. Some are for the surface and |
| being held each year in the US and other countries | | | | other are to catch deep swimming bass. Because |
| around the world. Three of the most popular typs of | | | | bass are a predator and eat most of their food alive, |
| event bass are the small and largemouth bass as well | | | | some say that certain plugs are the best way to |
| as the kentucky bass species. | | | | catch them other than live bait because the ones that |
| Bass Fishing originated roughly in the mid 18th century. It | | | | give off vibrations and make sound look as life-like as |
| was primarity thought that fishing for bass in these | | | | something alive that the bass would eat. |
| times was for food and not recreation. It was in 1768 | | | | Soft baits |
| that bass fishing became a sport. | | | | This is soft rubber bait that comes in various shapes |
| There are many different ways to catch a bass. Here | | | | and forms, with matching sizes and colors. These are |
| are just a few of the most popular methods. | | | | commonly used for sea and fresh water fishing, which |
| Live Bait Fishing | | | | can be used on a weighted jig head handled in the |
| There is live bait fishing, with popular baits being | | | | same manner as the jerk bait, being managed as a |
| worms, wild shiners and shad which are considered by | | | | plug is used. |
| some fishing experts to be the easiest way to catch | | | | Jerk baits |
| that big bass. Care needs to be taken not to kill the | | | | Having no movement of its own when in the water, |
| bait and fish will strike at bait that looks healthy and | | | | the angler gives life to this lure; whenever the rod |
| normal rather than bait that can barely move. | | | | trembles or shakes or jerks, this lure can appear to |
| Spinner Fishing | | | | have life. This lure for the most part, mimics an injured |
| Using lures is very popular amongst bass fisherman. | | | | or wounded fish that the prey fish find tempting, and |
| The best time to use lures are first thing in the morning | | | | be compelled to thrust or lunge at. |
| or late at night. Using lures will require patience to find | | | | The two biggest bass fishing tournaments in the US |
| the right type at the right fishing spot. One thing to | | | | are the Bassmaster Tournament Trail and the |
| remember with spinnerbait is that the darker the water | | | | Wal-Mart FLW Tour which has a first prize of one |
| you're fishing in, the brighter the spinner should be. | | | | million dollars. |
| Plug Fishing | | | | |