| There are 44 million people in the United States of | | | | nearly all of Mexico and some parts of South and |
| America fishing today. | | | | Central America. |
| In the last 25 years the sport of bass fishing has | | | | Largemouth bass prefer to live in water about 10 feet |
| grown into a billion dollar industry which shows no signs | | | | or less. Most of their prey such as crayfish and |
| of slowing down. One of the main reasons for its | | | | minnows live in these warm waters. However, shallow |
| popularity is that bass fishing is a challenge, a thrill, a | | | | waters do make largemouth bass a little edgy as bass |
| catch worth getting. It is the ultimate adrenalin rush for | | | | do like being under cover. |
| pro bass fishermen. | | | | If you find know where schools of smaller fish like to |
| Its a fact that once youve landed your first largemouth | | | | lurk you will also find some largemouth bass waiting to |
| bass youll be hooked for life. | | | | strike. |
| There are a few professional bass fishing secrets that | | | | Professional bass fishermen can find bass quite fast. |
| amateur anglers have now learnt to take their bass | | | | Beginner bass fishermen should start at the banks. |
| fishing sport one step furtherand now they enjoy extra | | | | However you will not be successful by just casting |
| income by actually offering bass fishing help to other | | | | and retrieving time and time again. To be a successful |
| largemouth fishermen. | | | | bank fisherman you need to experiment with a variety |
| There are a few things a bass fisherman can do to | | | | of lures and retrieves until you find out exactly what |
| become a better bass fisherman today and have | | | | the bass want. |
| more successful bass fishing trips. Lets go through | | | | Another area that many bass anglers tend to forget is |
| them now. | | | | bass ponds. These areas can, however, have the |
| Once youve learned a little more about the mindset of | | | | biggest largemouth bass and be the most populated. |
| largemouth bass youre ready to ask the question: | | | | These bass ponds tend to be in the middle of |
| Where do I catch bass? | | | | nowhere - they are prevalent throughout North |
| The secret to finding potential bass fishing hot spots is | | | | America - and they house very aggressive bass who |
| easy as largemouth bass prefer a specific living | | | | will strike a larger variety of colours and lures. They |
| environment, though they can survive quite well in a | | | | also provide very little cover and protection so |
| variety of conditions as theyve learned to adapt over | | | | chances are you will find the most dominant alpha |
| the years. | | | | male bass there waiting to strike. |
| The most sought after largemouth species are known | | | | The best way to find bass ponds is by getting a |
| as Micropterus salmoides salmoides and the | | | | topographical or aerial map of your favourite fishing |
| Micropterus salmoides floridanus. | | | | spots and just exploring. |
| Initially largemouth bass were found mainly on the east | | | | Once youve put into practice these bass fishing tips |
| side of the Rockies in the U.S., some parts of Canada, | | | | and techniques youll be on your way to bagging trophy |
| and north eastern Mexico however now they occupy | | | | bass nearly every time you cast! |