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