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