| Bass fishing is one of the most common types | | | | such as fencerows, docks, and pilings. They |
| of fishing. Many bass fish are found in bayou | | | | have been known to hide under floating pieces |
| water and salt water. They also move through | | | | of wood or decaying wood. Weeds are the |
| lakes, ponds, reservoirs and streams. If you | | | | second best place to hunt for bass. Finally, |
| know the basics regarding conditions and | | | | rocks are the third place that bass will find |
| places where bass are likely to be, you will | | | | cover. Rocks are not as reliable as weeds or |
| have more success when you fish for them. | | | | wood, but sometimes a bass will find decaying |
| | | | pieces of food to feast on within some rocks. |
| Many variables change the location of bass, | | | | Remember that rocks do not produce oxygen, so |
| such as water conditions, water levels, | | | | the source is not as consistent. |
| weather, and light and food availability. | | | | |
| There are three main elements that must be | | | | When it comes to fishing, everyone has a |
| present in a body of water in order for bass | | | | different opinion. You will often find that |
| to survive: Food, oxygen, and cover. | | | | these opinions range in location and source. |
| | | | However, there are some lures and baits that |
| A bass' favorite meal is crawfish, which they | | | | are recommended for bass fishing that may be |
| prefer over shad. Basically, crawfish are | | | | useful if you haven't tried them. Tequila |
| usually more plentiful and they are easy for | | | | colored 7-inch worms with added scent are |
| the Bass to catch. However, a bass will | | | | recommended, as well as Rebel Wee-Rs. |
| typically eat anything from rats, mice, | | | | Hellgrammites are thought to be the best live |
| ducklings, frogs, snakes, salamanders, worms, | | | | bait, and many will say that you don't need |
| lizards, grubs, baitfish, insects, and | | | | big lures to attract big bass. Everyone will |
| leeches. Their ability to feast on one thing | | | | tell you to tie up to an embankment, or find |
| above another is why many people find such | | | | a dock to get close to, but it is really an |
| enjoyment from fishing bass. | | | | art that could take years to perfect. |
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| Oxygen is another key component in finding | | | | Bass are notorious for slow moving and lack |
| bass fish. The basic rule of thumb is that | | | | of distance in their movements. Logically, |
| the cooler the water, the more oxygen | | | | you could sit 30 feet from the biggest bass |
| content. Therefore, if you are fishing in the | | | | of your life, and he is not going to swim to |
| spring, summer or early fall, you will find | | | | your bait out of pure laziness. Finding the |
| that the larger bass will drop down lower to | | | | exact spot is difficult and a lot of fishing |
| find the cooler and more oxygen-filled water. | | | | has to do with luck. The only part that you |
| They will also swim to find areas that are | | | | can control is finding the most likely places |
| more concentrated in vegetation in order to | | | | that a bass may be and exercise some |
| find a better oxygen source. Trees, stumps, | | | | patience. Weather is important to bass as |
| wind-blown banks, and power plants are all | | | | well. If it is a cloudy day, you might have |
| good sources of oxygen that will attract bass | | | | more luck than on a hot summer day. However, |
| fish. | | | | overcast is probably ideal for water |
| | | | temperatures, but then you have to decide |
| A bass relies on cover for a means of | | | | what you are willing to sit through in order |
| protection and way of ambush. Cover is part | | | | to catch a fish. The bottom line with bass |
| of a bass' survival. The bass is known as a | | | | fishing is you can only do your best with the |
| lazy fish, so they will hide and wait for | | | | knowledge at hand. |
| their prey to come to them. The other reason | | | | |
| for cover is that bass fish do not have | | | | Want to find out about aquarium catfish and |
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| blindness. Some common cover areas to find | | | | Care. |
| bass in are around fabricated wood structures | | | | |