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