| This article will discuss five excellent tips for | | | | surprised the difference this can and will make. |
| catching more bass. It is a proven fact that 5% | | | | Always fish an area thoroughly and using your |
| of the anglers catch 90% of the fish. By following | | | | entire arsenal of baits and techniques. Be versatile |
| these principles you can become one of that 5% | | | | and learn to fish in many different ways. This |
| that consistently catches their limit. | | | | allows you adjust to the behavior of the fish and |
| 1 Vary the presentation in which you fish your | | | | catch them all the time rather than only |
| artificial lures. I observe many fishermen move | | | | occasionally. |
| their boat to an area, tie on a lure and then | | | | 2)When fishing for Largemouth Bass always look |
| proceed to fish that lure at the same speed | | | | for wood. Wood is a magnet for Largemouth |
| casting to the same area. They will do this for an | | | | Bass and is without a doubt the number one place |
| extended period of time and then declare the | | | | to try and catch them. Fallen trees and standing |
| area lacking in fish. You need to vary your | | | | timber are equally excellent choices. |
| presentation. | | | | 3)Understand what you are doing and fish with a |
| Bass are a peculiar species. What works well one | | | | plan in mind. |
| day may not the next. For instance, suppose you | | | | You should try and think like the fish you are |
| discreetly position your boat near a large section | | | | trying to catch. For instance, everyone knows |
| of lily pads in four foot deep water. To thoroughly | | | | that shoreline areas are excellent places to fish. |
| fish an area such as this you need to cast both | | | | But many people do not understand why. These |
| along the edges of the pads and if that is not | | | | people will fish any shoreline at random and |
| successful you need to cast to pockets in the | | | | wonder why some produce and others do not. |
| middle of the pads. You also need to vary the | | | | Think like the fish, think about the food chain. |
| speed and depth of your offering. | | | | Shorelines that offer access to deep water are |
| In this scenario I would likely start by selecting a | | | | much better than those that do not. Shorelines |
| spinnerbait as my artificial lure of choice. I would | | | | with trees hanging over them and steep banks |
| begin by casting along the edge of the pads, | | | | are much better also. Think of the food chain. |
| retrieving fast so the lure ran no deeper than one | | | | Steep banks and hanging trees deposit bugs and |
| foot below the surface. If I was not having | | | | other small creatures into the water. These |
| success using this approach my next option would | | | | creatures are eaten by small fish which in turn |
| be to slow down my retrieve and allow the lure | | | | attract the bass to these areas. |
| to run at a 2-3 foot depth. You would be | | | | |