| Many anglers find bass fishing quite a relaxing | | | | around the creek. If the soil is moist or damp, lift up the |
| experience. Although Bass fish are known to be | | | | rocks and you may find some nice juicy worms. |
| fighters and strugglers, the sheer excitement of waiting | | | | If there are lily pads, then a good practise is to run a |
| and finally snagging the Bass provides an exhilarated | | | | worm or any soft bait slowly along the bottom right |
| feeling making the experience all worthwhile and | | | | next to the lily pads. You can also buy plastic frogs |
| satisfying. | | | | and mice to skip along the top of the lily pads. For night |
| Many men and women return from a Bass fishing | | | | time bass use a black jitterbug. Use better hooks and |
| expedition feeling light and vibrant even though they | | | | if there's no moon then use some glow in the dark |
| have been outdoors the whole time. The demanding | | | | paint on the underside of the lure or they will miss it. |
| activity seems to revitalize their bodies. The popularity | | | | Water weeds extending about five feet out into the |
| Bass fishing has gathered over the years has grown | | | | water are a good source of Bass cover. You can run |
| to an all time high with more and more people | | | | any kind of artificial bait along the edge of them and |
| discovering its pleasures. Some, however, are hesitant | | | | usually snag one or two. Look for underwater |
| to start because they haven't got a clue what to do. | | | | structures like big rocks and big stumps. They serve |
| Here are some tips to get you started. | | | | as cover for the Bass. Use various lures and cast in |
| Artificial baits have been known to catch quite a few | | | | one area a few times just to see if there is any fish |
| Bass. You can also use baitfish, such as mullet, with | | | | that need teasing. |
| eye-catching artificial bait over it or remove the spine | | | | If you catch a Bass DON'T LEAVE THAT SPOT |
| so that it swims naturally. Use a 2-ounce egg sinker on | | | | stay there and fish some more after you have |
| the hook; this will keep it just under the waves. | | | | removed the hook. Fish will follow the fish on your line |
| The best way to get surface fish is to be sure you | | | | and try to steal the bait, especially if it is white bass. |
| keep your distance. Fishing down the creek will help if | | | | Worms usually work well during light to heavy |
| the water flow is fairly decent. It doesn't have to be a | | | | overcast skies and spinners usually work better in the |
| lot, just enough to keep your bait moving. If there are | | | | morning when the sun is reflecting off the water. |
| any bushes, trees, or shrubs around try to hide behind | | | | When you set the hook, try to keep your line tight. You |
| them, then cast your line in. Remember, quietly creep | | | | may want to consider giving it another set, as when |
| up on them, and wait patiently. If they hear or see you, | | | | they jump, it's very hard to keep your line tight. |
| you won't get any bites. Have a look out for rocks | | | | |