| Six strategies for a good day's fishing(1) Largemouth | | | | away from frenzied activity or at dawn before |
| Bass like plastic worms. Purchase a variety of colours | | | | activities begin. Be aware though that some activity |
| from clear to bright and in varying shades. If fish don't | | | | can be a bonus as the wake from passing boats can |
| seem to be biting on one colour then switch for | | | | wash out the baitfish from their hiding places in the |
| something lighter, and if they're still not biting, go for a | | | | rocks and, therefore, attract the bass.(5) Largemouth |
| worm darker than your original. Generally, it depends | | | | Bass like deep water and shallow. Keep a variety of |
| on the water colour, time of day and temperature.(2) | | | | deep-diving lures and surface lures in the tacklebox |
| Largemouth Bass like man-made or natural structure | | | | depending on time of day, currents and water |
| so look for them around jetty pylons, treefall and rock | | | | temperature.(6) Largemouth Bass like it cool. Fish early |
| formations. They also like lots of weed so keep your | | | | in the day if possible. If the sun is high, aim for shaded |
| eye out for a variety of spots.(3) Largemouth Bass like | | | | areas.To catch a Largemouth Bass Light tackle with |
| baitfish. Herons like baitfish too. Look out for flocks of | | | | fast-retrieving lures is usually the best, and remember, |
| birds diving. Quite often where you find one you'll find | | | | once the fish is landed, the best method of preparation |
| the other.(4) Largemouth Bass like it quiet. Fish in areas | | | | for cooking is to ice immediately. |