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Tips and Tactics: A Guide for Catching Bass

When you spend more and more time basseven through most forms of cover and
fishing you will obtain more knowledgeeven in open water. These types of lures
of the right techniques and choosing theare often used in the spring and fall
right lures at the right location.when bass move in shallow water and feed
Asking for tips from anglers familiaron baitfish. Soft jerkbaits are an eye
with the location is the best way tocontact lure meaning the bass has to see
examine the fishing conditions. Takeit to hit it thus this works best in
your time to experiment with manyclear water.
different lures and bass-fishingHardbaits:
techniques until you discover what isJigs
the most effective for catching bass.A jig is heavy, lead headed bait with a
There are two different kinds of baitssingle hook. These are one of the most
for bass fishing. The soft plastic baitsproductive baits in use today, often
and the hardbaits. Examples for the softused in waters that are slightly murky
plastic baits are: grubs, tube baits,to clear with water temperatures below
and soft jerkbaits. For the hardbaitsthe sixty degree mark and when the bass
there are: jigs, topwaters, andare in an inactive mood and in deep
crankbaits. These different kinds ofcover. The key to fishing with jigs is
lures have different uses, differentto make it look alive as much as
techniques to use, catches differentpossible.
kinds of bass and also depends on theTopwaters
location where you plan to fish.These kinds of bait are one of the most
Soft plastic baits:productive and exciting baits for bass
Grubsfishing. Topwaters can sometimes
Grubs are tiny lures that usuallyout-fish other techniques. Effective
attract big smallmouth bass and workfrom warm to cool water, topwaters are
just as well on largemouths. This kindoften used in the early morning, late
of lure works more effectively onevening and during the calm before an
highland reservoirs that lack wideapproaching storm. In general this works
cover. These lures are best used inbest in the late spring, summer and
clear water situations and also in deepfall.
water but are as effective in shallowCrankbaits
water. In deep water they are ideal andCommonly used by professional tournament
more effective if the angler uses thefishermen, these baits act as "bird
lightest grubs that tend to fall moredogs" in their search for bass. They
slowly thus being exposed to the fishhave protruding "lips" that causes them
longer, this is because fishes tend toto dive beneath the surface when
hit them while they are falling, notretrieved. Lures of this type cover
when they are already in the water.large amount of water and very effective
Tube Baitswhen bass are in a depth of 10 to 20
Tube jigs are used preferably onfeet.
inactive fish and in clear water. ThisCrankbaits tend to work more effectively
kind of lure is designed to use as dropin places where wood or rocks occur,
bait and not designed to work the bottomalthough they are not well suited on
or swim back. This type of lure is not avegetation. This type of bait works best
"feel" lure which means that you canas a contact lure such as knocking them
give it a slack. The fish won't let goof stumps or bumping them against the
of the lure so you won't have to worrybottom. This causes the bait to stop and
about a quick hookset. This is commonlythen dart erratically, causing the bass
used in water no deeper than 10 feet.to strike.
Soft jerkbaits or Soft PlasticAlways remember that practice is best
Stickbaitsway to improve your bass-fishing
This bait can be used almost anywhere.techniques.
You can use it on, over, around, and



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