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Tips and Tactics: A Guide for Catching Bass

When you spend more and more time bassmost forms of cover and even in open water.
fishing you will obtain more knowledge of theThese types of lures are often used in the
right techniques and choosing the right luresspring and fall when bass move in shallow
at the right location. Asking for tips fromwater and feed on baitfish. Soft jerkbaits
anglers familiar with the location is theare an eye contact lure meaning the bass has
best way to examine the fishing conditions.to see it to hit it thus this works best in
Take your time to experiment with manyclear  water.
different lures and bass-fishing techniques
until you discover what is the most effectiveHardbaits:
for  catching  bass.
Jigs
There are two different kinds of baits for
bass fishing. The soft plastic baits and theA jig is heavy, lead headed bait with a
hardbaits. Examples for the soft plasticsingle hook. These are one of the most
baits are: grubs, tube baits, and softproductive baits in use today, often used in
jerkbaits. For the hardbaits there are: jigs,waters that are slightly murky to clear with
topwaters, and crankbaits. These differentwater temperatures below the sixty degree
kinds of lures have different uses, differentmark and when the bass are in an inactive
techniques to use, catches different kinds ofmood and in deep cover. The key to fishing
bass and also depends on the location wherewith jigs is to make it look alive as much as
you  plan  to  fish.possible.
Soft  plastic  baits:Topwaters
GrubsThese kinds of bait are one of the most
productive and exciting baits for bass
Grubs are tiny lures that usually attract bigfishing. Topwaters can sometimes out-fish
smallmouth bass and work just as well onother techniques. Effective from warm to cool
largemouths. This kind of lure works morewater, topwaters are often used in the early
effectively on highland reservoirs that lackmorning, late evening and during the calm
wide cover. These lures are best used inbefore an approaching storm. In general this
clear water situations and also in deep waterworks best in the late spring, summer and
but are as effective in shallow water. Infall.
deep water they are ideal and more effective
if the angler uses the lightest grubs thatCrankbaits
tend to fall more slowly thus being exposed
to the fish longer, this is because fishesCommonly used by professional tournament
tend to hit them while they are falling, notfishermen, these baits act as "bird dogs" in
when  they  are  already  in  the  water.their search for bass. They have protruding
"lips" that causes them to dive beneath the
Tube  Baitssurface when retrieved. Lures of this type
cover large amount of water and very
Tube jigs are used preferably on inactiveeffective when bass are in a depth of 10 to
fish and in clear water. This kind of lure is20  feet.
designed to use as drop bait and not designed
to work the bottom or swim back. This type ofCrankbaits tend to work more effectively in
lure is not a "feel" lure which means thatplaces where wood or rocks occur, although
you can give it a slack. The fish won't letthey are not well suited on vegetation. This
go of the lure so you won't have to worrytype of bait works best as a contact lure
about a quick hookset. This is commonly usedsuch as knocking them of stumps or bumping
in  water  no  deeper  than  10  feet.them against the bottom. This causes the bait
to stop and then dart erratically, causing
Soft  jerkbaits  or  Soft  Plastic Stickbaitsthe  bass  to  strike.
This bait can be used almost anywhere. YouAlways remember that practice is best way to
can use it on, over, around, and even throughimprove your bass-fishing techniques.



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