| Bass fishing attracts anglers in large | | | | |
| numbers every year and as a recreational | | | | Fishing is a game of patience. That elusive |
| activity, it has grown to gigantic | | | | monster we all want to land and brag about |
| proportions. So what is the attraction with | | | | for the rest of our lives is what drives many |
| bass fishing? Is it because of the aggressive | | | | of us on. But did you know it is virtually |
| nature of this fish when it strikes an | | | | only one more cast away. One bass fishing tip |
| angler's line? The excitement it engenders | | | | I love to give to anglers who beat themselves |
| everytime it snaps at a jig? There are a | | | | up on the fact that they are sick to death of |
| million and one tips available to | | | | ending up with the smallest fish in the lake |
| inexperienced anglers everywhere but | | | | is just keep casting your line. |
| deciphering the good from the bad is almost | | | | |
| an art form in itself. | | | | You see, particularly for fairweather |
| | | | anglers, the chance of landing a 10 pound |
| Bass Fishing Tournaments | | | | plus bass won't happen unless you actually |
| | | | fish for it. Let me explain... A serious |
| Bass fishing tournaments are now big business | | | | fishing enthusiast will get on the water at |
| today. To be successful at anyone of these | | | | least once a week. Unless you are out there |
| tournaments it's important you know the | | | | and actually fishing then the chances of |
| waters you're fishing on. Much like a | | | | catching the "big one" is really only a pipe |
| racehorse trainer heading to a track for the | | | | dream. |
| first time after a major purse, he or she | | | | |
| will invariably give the horse a look at the | | | | The majority of recreational fishermen either |
| track during a trial gallop just to get the | | | | don't have the time or inclination to get out |
| feel and layout of the course. The same | | | | there often and except for divine |
| applies with bass fishing. I have heard many | | | | intervention, will usually go through life |
| an angler report that if only they had spent | | | | never experiencing the feeling of landing |
| a few hours on a particular lake before a | | | | "Mr.10 pound plus bass." So what am I |
| tournament their result may have been a | | | | saying... I'm saying like anything in life, |
| little different and a little more | | | | bass fishing is not just about the theory, |
| productive. | | | | it's about the practice. Put into practice |
| | | | what you learn from the books and fishing |
| Understanding what the fish will be biting | | | | shows and get on the water and do it on a |
| on, where they are likely to be and what | | | | regular basis. |
| depths you will need to fish is all part of | | | | |
| bass fishing tournament 101. So the next time | | | | There seem to be a few well worn principles |
| you are heading off to fish a major | | | | in life which seem to apply across a broad |
| tournament, give yourself the best chance of | | | | spectrum of topics. If you apply the two tips |
| landing a prize by familiarizing yourself for | | | | in this article, familiarize and practice to |
| a few hours at the tournament venue. | | | | your bass fishing endeavours, your chances of |
| | | | extra success will be enhanced. |
| Game Of Patience | | | | |