Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips - An Oldie But Goodie

Jigger-Polingbass to attack the lure.
Remember Jigger-Poling? It became popular for aThe long pole enables the tip and the lure to be
while in the 1960's. this is a technique where youdipped into small pockets in weed beds and timber
use a 14-foot pole with a stout 30 pound lineto entice any "lunkers" that may be there.
attached at the handle and tied at intervals alongMoving slowly along a shore line or a weed bed,
the pole to the tip. A two foot length is leftan angler can reach and explore every hole and
hanging off the tip of the pole and a big topnook. This technique allows the angler to keep the
water lure is attached with a swivel.bait in the fish's strike zone longer than with
The technique is gyrating the handle of the pole isconventional cast and retrieve methods. It also
such a manner that the tip of the pole wiggles inallows access to tight pockets that are impossible
the water and the big bait is also activated in ato access with a cast.
thrashing manner . The effect from underwater isThe strikes triggered by this technique are
that the disturbance caused by the tip of the polereaction strikes and often a bass that is not in a
in the water resembles a smaller bait fishfeeding mood will go ahead and take advantage
swimming and skipping for its life from a largerof an easy meal passing through his living room.
fish - the lure. This chase scenario often excites