Clear Water Bass

- The best times to fish clear water are in low , dim light conditions.

- Fish faster in clear water. Your bait will be much more visible to bass and you don't want them to have a chance to inspect it.

- Decrease you line size and change to some greenish color making it less visible.

- Spinnerbaits work excellent with the colors silver, white or hologram willow blades on windy or rough water days.

- Always try to keep your selection of lures to more natural colors like greens and browns.

- Remember! If you can see the bass, they can see you.

- Try to keep your movements slow and steady. Bass in clear water will always spook on you.

- Night fishing in clear water is fabulous when using lures that make a rattling or buzzing sound.

- Use smaller baits in clear water, it looks more realistic to them.

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Catch More Fish in Murky/Muddy Water

-Use baits that make a lot of noise.

-Fish slower so bass can find your lure much easier.

-Use Black, red and chartreuse colors or any combination.

-If you have to fish muddy water, fish it in the spring and summer months.Winter season fish are slower and muddy water makes it even harder for bass to find your lure.

-Your chances are better for landing a bass in shallow water rather than deep.

-Look for the clearest area and cast your line in.Bass usually hang around in this area more often than not.

-Bass also like to lurk about on the transition line from muddy to more clearer areas or any combination.

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Jokes Of The Week

Two men were sitting in a boat fishing and one says to the other, "I'm thinking about divorcing my wife. She hasn't spoken to me in two months." The other man said, "You better think that over, women like that are hard to find."

Recipe Of The Week

Southern-Fried Bass

* Serves: 2 Prep Time: 1 1/2 hours 1 1/2 lbs. bass fillets
* 1 qt. buttermilk
* salt
* 1 qt. peanut oil
* 1 lb. cornmeal (extra fine)

Cut fillets in strips 1 inch wide. Soak fillets in buttermilk for 1 hour (frozen buttermilk is best). Remove fillets from buttermilk and season with salt to taste. Pour enough oil in frying pan to cover fillets completely. Dredge fillets in cornmeal, then place in heated oil. Do not turn fillets while cooking. When fillets float in heated oil, remove and serve.

What color?

Picking colors could very well be a critical factor in your success rate. Even though you would most likely catch fish on any color, many fishermen steer towards using these colors for different types of water. We are not saying this is what you can only catch bass on. Experiment and see what works the best for you.

Muddy/Murky water

Black, Black/Blue, Black/Red, Black/Purple, chartreuse, white, any combination of those colors and florescent colors.

Clear water

- Green, Brown, pumpkin seed in combination, white, blue.

Jig Weight Tidbits

Jigs are one of the "good for everything" lures for catching fish, but it's also very important to have the proper jig weight for the fishing line weight that you are using. If your jig is too heavy for the fishing line that you are using you will be snapping your line and loosing a lot of jigs. If your jig is too light for your line, it's swimming action will be erratic and it will be useless at attracting those big ole' bass. This is a little chart to help you tweek your set up.


LINE STRENGTH >> JIG SIZE
4-lb Test.......................1/16 to 1/8 oz
6-lb Test.......................1/8 to 1/4 oz
8-lb Test.......................1/4 to 3/8 oz
10-lb Test......................1/4 to 1/2 oz
12-lb Test......................3/8 to 5/8 oz
14 to 20-lb Test...............5/8 to 3/4 oz

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Choosing The Right Bass Fishing Lures

Have you ever looked for the perfect bass fishing lure lately and discovered that there are hundreds of colors and designs available.

With so many bass fishing lures on the market today, its difficult to decide which one is best to use? Hopefully I can bring you out of the dark and help put you on the fish with the best possible bass fishing lure.

Before you make a decision on which bass fishing lures to choose for your tackle box you need to think about the season in which you are going to be fishing. In the spring you should be thinking about the bass that are starting to spawn.Spawning bass are very protective of their environment.

Spawning bass tend to get over anxious to bass fishing lures that appear as a threat to their spawning beds. Lures that look and act aggressive are always a good choice at this time of season.

What are the colors of your fishing tackle?

With so many colors on the market today it is unbelievable. The truth is there are only a few colors that you need to be concerned about. Blue, black, red and green are the most preferred colors for bass fishing. If these are the only colors you choose you will have all your bases covered.

Black and blue jigs are one of the most popular bass fishing lures on the market. There are such a variety of styles and colors of jigs, selecting one is really a personal choice.

Is There One Bass Fishing Lure That Is Better Than The Other?

The answer is no, but there are some tried and true bass fishing lures that have the better chance for catching those big bass. If you can only afford a few bass fishing lures to put in your tackle box it would be best to choose the following lures

You should have at least one chartreuse and white spinner bait in your tackle box for flipping along the logs and other structure in the early morning into mid morning. The second bass fishing lure should be plastic 6 inch worms in black or green pumpkin. The third lure should be a black and blue jig.

These are just some suggestions that should have you catchin' those big ole' lunker bass in no time at all.

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Bass Fishing Jigs are the Secret to Big Bass!

If lunker bass are what you desire there is one bass fishing lure that can put the big ones in the boat.Bass fishing jigs are one of the greatest bass lures for catching those monster bass

I will talk about some of the techniques to choose for the best catch.

Before you decide whether or not to put a trailer on the bass fishing jig it might be appropriate to talk about the purpose of the trailer.

Bass trailers give your jig two advantages. One of the advantages of a jig trailer is to give your jig more body and life. Bass are a fish that likes to attack unsuspecting prey.

The trailer will make the jig look more life like. The trailer will make the jig look like a crayfish. the legs on the trailer will appear like the claws of the crayfish. This is one of the favorite foods for bass.

The shape of a bass jig head is very important. There are many shapes available in bass fishing jigs. You will find oval jigs, pointed jig heads, and the list goes on.

The shape is argued by many a fisherman, It really comes down to your own personal choice. Many anglers will choose an oval shaped head because this style will sit up on the bottom bringing the trailer to life and looking as if its trying to defend itself. This action will many times provoke a strike from a bass.

There are bass jigs that have a weed guard and bass jigs that do not. The most common jigs usually have a weed guard. The trick to using a bass fishing jig with a weed guard is to trim it back a bit.

The purpose for this is to make sure that the bass will hook itself properly when it bites down on the jig.

A lot of fisherman have lost big lunker bass for not doing this.

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Fishing with Live Bait

There are a lot of myths that surround using live bait as opposed to artificial and most of them are not true. Live bait is still used by many fishermen. The one factual part of live bait, which nobody can argue upon, is that its often messy, and it smells awful. If you can overcome these two factors, you will be in good shape to try live bait on your next fishing trip.

There are some basic principles that you should not ignore when using live bait. None of the principles concerning live bait are clean or nice, but they are necessary. You should never handle live bait when your hands are dry. Bait has a slimy layer on the outside, which is protective as well as inviting to predators, and if your hands are dry you will risk removing that layer.

If you are running low on live bait, try to save the bait that dies in your live well or in another bucket. When your live bait has run out, you will still be able to use the freshly dead bait. All you have to do is cast your line and bob it a little to give the appearance that your bait has some life left in it. Be careful of the weight that you put on a line with live bait. Fish will spot a weight if it is too heavy and weighing down the bait. Your weight or sinker should be light enough to give the bait the appearance of free floating in the water.

Seasonal fishing can change the perspective on live bait. For example, during the summer can be brutal. You may need to adjust your way of thinking and practices when the summer comes along. Keeping the bait alive will be the hardest thing for any angler in the summer. So in order to keep your bait living, you will need to change the water on a regular basis so that the bait has constant oxygen. However, you can’t just stop at changing the water.

The temperature of the water is critical because the water on the surface is hot and deadly for live bait. Therefore, having ice on hand to put into the live well would be the best way of keeping your live bait happy until they reach the hook. You will save yourself a lot of grief if you call the bait shop the night before to ensure that the bait you want is available and fresh.

Some other tips you should keep in mind when fishing with live bait is to never hook your live bait in the eyes. The reason is that you want the bait to see the fish approach them because they will become more excited and it will cause the fish to grab on better. Another thing is that you should add water softener salt to the water that is holding your live bait. The salt will make the scales of your bait harder while instantaneously preserving the slimy coat that attracts predators.

Reason and logic will tell you that a fish would be more attracted to real food as opposed to artificial food. Lastly, live bait does increase the workload so make sure you are prepared to deal with the entire package before committing yourself to fishing with live bait.

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What’s Hot with Bass Fishing?

Many people are hooked on this hobby and have escalated it to a sport and a passion. Resorts, sports equipment and lines have been built and many more avenues have benefited from this interest.

Today, there are many more people trying to learn and find out what the excitement
is all about. Bass fishing is more than just catching a fish. Its about getting those lunker big bass and having the opportunity to show it off. For beginners there is a lot more to bass fishing than meets the eye.

First, you need to know the lures that you must have to successfully catch bass.

Do you know what the top 3 lures for catching Bass are? Although there was no particular gauge that was presented by the researchers, a survey was performed among the pro bass fishermen and it was found that plastic worms was the most favorable, and rating on the second and third place were the spinner bait and then the crank bait.

Although, picking any one of these 3 is surely not enough. Some factors are still needed to be considered. First of all, you must decide if it is better to cover a smaller area of water thoroughly or skim across a larger area as fast as possible to locate fish. Using a worm is slower, but quite effective and is very seductive to Bass. They do best when the fish are schooled over a particular structure.

The problems that usually arise when fishing with a worm is the inability to feel subtle strikes. Usually the inability to sense them is due to a sinker that is too heavy and a line that is too thick.

For you to overcome this delema, it would be best to use a variable buoyancy worm using lead strip sinkers. Here are some of its advantages:

• No moving lead on the line to dampen the feel of a gentle pickup
• You can apply the exact amount of lead to deliver the worm action needed
• It makes it easier for a bass to inhale the worm
• It helps in hook setting
• It's easier to shake loose from snags
• You can cause the worm to hang suspended over the bottom when fishing shallow water.

To know how much lead strip is to be used, wrap one strip around the hook and insert the barb in the worm. Slowly drop it into the water and watch it sink, it should barely settle toward the bottom. If it sinks to rapidly, take some lead off, keep testing until you get it just right. Make sure not to use heavier than 8-pound mono line - preferably 6 pound.

On the other hand, a Spinner bait can be moved more quickly across the surface or can be bounced up and down on the bottom, cast against wood structure and manipulated in many different ways in order to trigger strikes. It is a great probing lure for the shoreline because of its tangle-free construction.

Last but not least, Crank baits can cover a lot of water in a jiffy. When using them, you can check out a spot without wasting a whole lot of time. They also can be used for finding fish that may be scattered.

The very most important thing is, whichever lure you select for the particular body of water that you are fishing on, you need to make it as easy as possible for the Bass to get at it. Try to drop that lure right in front of them. It has been proven that Bass calculate the amount of energy it will take them to go after prey.

Pick and learn to use one of those lures that you prefer to really find enjoyment in bass fishing!

Besides considering the lures, it is also most important to determine the accurate time for going bass fishing.

Early morning and late evening are definitely when those lunker bass can be hauled in. Always remember that bass love ambush spots offering lots of cover from the baitfish. They like to hide and surprise their prey.

These bait fish are most active in the early morning or evening. When they feed, bass follow because the baitfish are less aware of threats when they feed. Go out fishing during these times for the most success.

When retrieving an underwater lure in poor or dull light, keep reeling in at a steady pace once it is in motion. This will make it easier for bass to locate and grab it.

The last thing is, don't bother going out in the dawn/dusk when water is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature wipes out certain aquatics and terrestrials, which supports the food chain feeding.

Lures and proper time for going bass fishing are important factors that must be taken into account because other factors such as water quality and weather conditions are also necessary for you to "score" when bass fishing!

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Learn the tricks that can help you catch the lunkers!

In this fishing age largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are two of the most highly sought after fish that anglers are extremely eager to catch.

Those who show an inquisitiveness in fishing for bass tend to know all there is to know not only about catching this underwater prize but their own particular habitat as well.

For those who may not be quite as informed in regards to bass fishing or even those fishermen who would like to sharpen up on their bass fishing skills and knowledge, the following passages will highlight some interesting goodies regarding largemouth bass and smallmouth bass as well as angling for these species.

Largemouth bass and smallmouth bass tend to reside mostly in lakes and rivers where fresh water is of abundance.

They tend to concentrate mostly in mossy, protected areas where smaller creatures, such as minnows, insects and frogs provide food for them to snack on at their leisure. The size of the bass will vary depending on the fish itself although some estimates can be obtained as to their size.

Smallmouth bass can be approximately 7-14 inches long and weigh between 4 and 5 lbs. or so. As for largemouth bass, these fish tend to be around 1-4 lbs. and have a length similar to the average of the smallmouth bass.

There are some tricks of the fishing trade which will aid bass fishermen to catch the most bass possible. The best time to fish for bass is May through July as it will produce the biggest catches for bass fishermen. When it comes to flavored bait,such as minnows, crawfish, worms, jigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits,surface lures and buzz baits all attract both types of bass. The most "exciting time" that I find is fishing at the break of day or late evening just before dark, these are the times when they are in a "feeding frenzy." I find working top water lures that "gurgle" and disturb the water surface produce the best results. When using these surface lures, give them a light "jerking" action when reeling in, and "hang on" for some mighty " fierce action."

Both live bait and artificial lures will entice the largemouth bass and smallmouth bass to "strike" It is important to note that one could be better able to catch smallmouth bass as opposed to largemouth bass as the smallmouth bass have a more unprecedented inquisitiveness when it comes to their attraction to bait and lures.

With regard to the best time of day to catch bass, it is best to head out to the lake or river throughout the summertime around early morning or late evening into night time, as the bass tend to take shelter from the sun during the day. They are more active when the climate is cooler and the sun is not as intense.

Bass fishing, whether for largemouth or smallmouth bass, is a pleasureable and exciting pastime that will produce many rewarding results. By following these tips and tricks, you may be at lot more lucky when it comes to haulin' in those "lunkers."

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