| To be a successful largemouth bass | | | | largemouth bass fishing are doodling, |
| fisherman, you need to know a little | | | | flipping and pitching. When casting your |
| about the type of fish that you are | | | | line it is crucial that you are |
| fishing for. You can tell a largemouth | | | | accurate. The different types of casting |
| bass by the distinctive jagged edged | | | | are overhand, underhand and sidearm. |
| stripes on either side of the fish | | | | Some of the casting tips that you can |
| created by a series of dark spots. The | | | | use are as follows: |
| largemouth bass can also be all black in | | | | - Before casting, lower the lure just |
| color. Another distinctive | | | | below the tip of the rod. This allows |
| characteristic of the largemouth bass is | | | | for momentum. |
| that the upper jaw reaches past the back | | | | - If possible try to land your lure on |
| of the eye. | | | | the water with as little noise as |
| The diet of the largemouth bass changes | | | | possible. |
| throughout its lifespan. Filling up on | | | | - Cast just beyond your target. |
| plankton and insects as young juvenile | | | | - When casting remember to use your |
| fish, as it gets older it moves to | | | | wrist. |
| smaller fish and then eventually birds | | | | There are actually two types of |
| and small mammals such as rats and mice | | | | artificial baits used for largemouth |
| in adulthood. Using sight, smell and | | | | bass fishing, soft plastic baits and |
| hearing senses, they seize their prey | | | | hard baits. The types of soft plastic |
| under the cover of brush, grass or drop | | | | baits include tube baits, plastic worms, |
| offs. The main sense that the largemouth | | | | grubs and soft jerk baits. The types of |
| bass uses is his sight. | | | | hard baits that are used are crank |
| Some of the best largemouth bass fishing | | | | baits, swimming spoons, spinner baits, |
| can probably done in spawning beds. In | | | | jigging spoons, jigs and vibrating |
| shallow waters with average temperatures | | | | lures. |
| between 64 and 74 degrees such as small | | | | It is common practice among anglers to |
| lakes and ponds are where the largemouth | | | | release largemouth bass alive. |
| bass spawn. Inside the shallow | | | | Largemouth bass respond well to catch |
| depressions made by the male bass, up to | | | | and release because of their hardiness, |
| one million eggs can be laid by the | | | | and the ability of their large mouth to |
| female during a single spawning season. | | | | withstand repeated hook injuries without |
| Once the female lays the eggs, it is the | | | | compromising their ability to feed or |
| male who turns unwanted predators away | | | | causing damage to their gills. There are |
| while guarding the eggs. | | | | many methods and options in largemouth |
| One of the most exciting things about | | | | bass fishing. This is just a small |
| fishing for the largemouth bass is the | | | | insight into a much larger world. |
| fight that is put up when it is hooked. | | | | Thousands of people enjoy fishing for |
| The tug and pull of a largemouth will | | | | largemouth bass. It is a fun hobby that |
| make anyone's heart beat faster with the | | | | is perfect for the single fisherman or |
| excitement. Some techniques used for | | | | the whole family. |