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