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Tuesday

Spring Bass Fishing Tips

Spring. Bass Fishing Tips

Towards the end of February in the south, and March up north, it's time to start thinking about hitting the water again. The Super-Bowl is history, your sick of watching re-runs on TV, and Cabin Fever is driving you crazy. When the water temperatures get in the 50s, it's time to go out and kick some bass.
It may seem a bit early, but this is the best time to catch bass while they are in their pre-spawn mode. They've been doing the same thing you have all winter...hanging out and not doing much of anything. They've been living mostly off of stored energy all winter. Spawning takes a lot of effort, so the bass know they have to stoke up for the rigors to come. They will get out of their lethargic mood when the water temperatures get to 53°F (for smallmouth bass) up to 57°F (for largemouth bass), and begin actively feeding. They will move from deeper water (20'-40') into shallower water (5'-15') several times a day looking for high nutrient foods such as crawfish, worms, and other things they don't have to chase or fight much. By learning a few good spring bass fishing tips, this can be the best fishing of the year:
  • Bass will move from deeper to shallower water along lines of structure. Look for channels, old river beds, tree lines, rock-piles, and ledges that run from deep to shallow water. These will lead to suitable spawning waters as well.
  • Get to know the forage in the lake, or river you will be fishing in. You need to know the average size, and coloration of the food the bass are likely to be eating so you can match your lures to them as close as possible.
  • In pre-spawn mode, bass are still a bit slow, so slow-moving lures will produce better this time of year. The all-time best lure for spring bass is a soft plastic worm, crawfish or lizard. Texas-rigged soft plastics have accounted for more bass than any other bait, period....even live bait. There is one secret that is murder on feeding spring bass. When using plastic crawfish, take a hypodermic needle and 'blow' a small bubble of air into each 'claw' so that they float up, in a 'defend' posture. Cast them directly into cover...and hang on.
  • One of the best kept secrets of bass fishing is the Jig & Pig combo. Tipping an Arkie jig with a pork-bait can be deadly in spring. But there is one secret to it....only use floating pork baits. The reason is simple, crawfish do not drag their claws along the bottom, especially when threatened. They have them up and defensive, so your pork needs to float up to resemble this posture. When you buy a jar of pork-baits, drop them all in a bowl of freshwater, and only use the ones that float. Use the rest on spinner baits later in the year.
If you really want to bust your bass, take a little time and apply these few spring bass fishing tips to significantly improve your catch-ratio.

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Happy fishing.

Sunday

Rod and Reel Tips for Bass Fishing



Selecting the right rod and reel for bass fishing can seem like a daunting task, especially for a newbie. There is a plethora of rods and reels to choose from, and all of them tout that they are the 'best' for bass. So, which one is really the 'best'? Well...all of them, and none of them. There are many factors involved, not the least of which is personal preference. Luckily, there are a few rod and reel tips for bass fishing that may take some of the mystery out of your selection process.

When we speak of “bass-fishing” we are referring to mostly Large-mouth Black Bass, and to a lesser extent, Small-mouth Black Bass, which are not really bass at all. They are members of the panfish family, which also includes bluegills, and crappie. True bass are White and Striped Bass. Anyway, it helps to know a little about your quarry before buying the tools to tackle them. Both species of Black Bass will almost always be in some kind of cover, and will attempt to go deeper into that cover when they are hooked, tangling your line, and causing all kinds of mayhem with your gear. These, like other members of the family, are strong fighters, but have a short endurance, so the first few minutes of the fight are critical.

The most important part of your tackle is the rod. Bass rods are from fiberglass, or graphite. Modern technology has made them pretty equal in performance, so the main different between them is cost, and weight. Graphite costs more, and is lighter. For bass, you will want to concentrate either on a medium or heavy action, depending on the type of fishing you plan to do. Fishing rods are like golf clubs; there are different ones for different purposes. There is no one rod that will do it all, and do it well. You will need to be able to drag a bass out of cover immediately, before she can hang you up (all large bass are females), or risk having your line wrapped around structure, and lose your fish. The rule is, the deeper the cover you fish, the heavier the action. So, if you plan to cast plastic worms directly into heavy cover (the best method), you need a heavy action rod. For casting spinners and spinner-baits, or other lures, a medium action will do.
Reels come in three styles, bait-casting, spinning, and spin casting. Bait-casting reels have stronger gears for yanking bass out of cover, and hold a lot of line, but there is a slight learning curve in learning the casting-timing to prevent over-runs of the spool. They also cost a lot. Spinning reels do not over-run, but the gears are not as strong. Spinning reels offer the most casting distance of all the reels, but again, there is a slight learning curve to casting them properly. They run from inexpensive to moderately-priced. Spin-casting reels are the best of both worlds (in theory). They are so easy to use that a child can figure out how to cast one in a few minutes. They do not over-run, and there is virtually no learning curve. The gears are medium-strength, and they are very inexpensive. These are as close to an all-around rig as you can get.

By using these rod and reel tips for bass fishing, you can make a more informed choice on your gear. It's always a good idea to ask the salespeople in the store if you get confused. many of them are quite knowledgeable, and are happy to assist you.

Happy fishing.
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Striped Bass Fishing Tips




Striped Bass are one of Fishery Management's greatest success stories. Originally an inshore saltwater fish, striped bass have been successfully stocked in freshwater lakes all over the U.S., providing an outstanding fishery for these large cousins of white bass. Also known as “the poor man's salmon”, they have even been cross-bred with white bass to create a 'hybrid' striped bass...the best of both worlds, in theory, anyway. Most places in the U.S. now have freshwater striped bass populations within a few hours drive. Striped bass are not that hard to catch, especially if you know a few striped bass fishing tips ahead of time:

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  • Striped bass are a schooling fish, so where you catch one, there will be many others. You will almost never see a striped bass off by itself unless something is seriously wrong. When you catch a striped bass, keep working the same area. It's not uncommon to catch more than a dozen individuals from a single school, before it goes deep and moves on.
  • One of the best ways to locate striped bass schools is by Jump-Fishing. Look for flocks of wheeling. diving birds. Under neath them will usually be a large school of shad, and underneath the shad will be a school of striped and/or white bass chowing down on the shad. They chase them to the surface, where the birds get their share. The water will literally be boiling with fish. Get within casting distance (don't spook the school by going directly into it), and throw right into the melee, and hang on. This is fast and furious fishing. When the school goes deep, either wait until it comes up again nearby, or look for another flock of birds.
  • When jump fishing, always have several rods rigged and ready to go. If you lose a lure, just grab another rod, until the school goes down. The schools only stay up for a limited amount of time, and you don't want to waste it fiddling with fishing gear. You can't catch fish if you don't have a line in the water.
  • To get the most out of striped bass fishing, try using a fly rod. Any pattern that resembles a shad or minnow will work. Clouser Minnows, Polar Minnows, Angel Hair Minnows, Zonkers, Matukas, and Puglisi Shads are all excellent flies for striped bass. A striped bass is a total demon on fly gear, so you need at least an 8wt rod. A Fighting Butt section on the rod is a big help. make sure you have at least 100 yards of backing on your fly reel, because a striped basses first run can peel that much line off of your reel before you know it.
  • If you plan on eating you catch, you are in for a treat. Striped bass are delicious. Just remember to cut out the red strip of meat along the lateral line and discard it. it will make you sick.


Striped bass are well worth your efforts, especially when you take note of a few basic striped bass fishing tips.

Happy fishing.

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Striped Bass Fishing Tips

How to Fish For Bass in the Spring Time


Spring Bass Fishing Tips

This is a Bass Fishing Tips Article on How to Fish For Bass in the Spring Time . This may be a little basic for your more advanced anglers but they may learn something as well..


Towards the end of February in the south, and March up north, it's time to start thinking about hitting the water again. The Super-Bowl is history, your sick of watching re-runs on TV, and Cabin Fever is driving you crazy. When the water temperatures get in the 50s, it's time to go out and kick some bass.
It may seem a bit early, but this is the best time to catch bass while they are in their pre-spawn mode. They've been doing the same thing you have all winter...hanging out and not doing much of anything. They've been living mostly off of stored energy all winter. Spawning takes a lot of effort, so the bass know they have to stoke up for the rigors to come. They will get out of their lethargic mood when the water temperatures get to 53°F (for smallmouth bass) up to 57°F (for largemouth bass), and begin actively feeding. They will move from deeper water (20'-40') into shallower water (5'-15') several times a day looking for high nutrient foods such as crawfish, worms, and other things they don't have to chase or fight much. By learning a few good spring bass fishing tips, this can be the best fishing of the year:
  • Bass will move from deeper to shallower water along lines of structure. Look for channels, old river beds, tree lines, rock-piles, and ledges that run from deep to shallow water. These will lead to suitable spawning waters as well.
  • Get to know the forage in the lake, or river you will be fishing in. You need to know the average size, and coloration of the food the bass are likely to be eating so you can match your lures to them as close as possible.
  • In pre-spawn mode, bass are still a bit slow, so slow-moving lures will produce better this time of year. The all-time best lure for spring bass is a soft plastic worm, crawfish or lizard. Texas-rigged soft plastics have accounted for more bass than any other bait, period....even live bait. There is one secret that is murder on feeding spring bass. When using plastic crawfish, take a hypodermic needle and 'blow' a small bubble of air into each 'claw' so that they float up, in a 'defend' posture. Cast them directly into cover...and hang on.
  • One of the best kept secrets of bass fishing is the Jig & Pig combo. Tipping an Arkie jig with a pork-bait can be deadly in spring. But there is one secret to it....only use floating pork baits. The reason is simple, crawfish do not drag their claws along the bottom, especially when threatened. They have them up and defensive, so your pork needs to float up to resemble this posture. When you buy a jar of pork-baits, drop them all in a bowl of freshwater, and only use the ones that float. Use the rest on spinner baits later in the year.

If you really want to bust your bass, take a little time and apply these few spring bass fishing tips to significantly improve your catch-ratio.


Happy fishing.



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Spring Bass Fishing Tips: How to Fish For Bass in the Spring Time

Friday

Top Bass Fishing Tips

This is a Fishing Tips article on some of our most popular bass fishing tip blog posts. These may have been over looked by some so we put them on one post just for you. Some of these bass fishing tip articles may be basic for you more advanced anglers but they may learn something as well.


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4 Types of Bass Fishing Lures
First, this article is on 4 different types of bass fishing lures and a few basic ideas on when the best time to use them. We will first outline the different types of bass fishing lures, and then under that we will explain generally, when best time to use them is.

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How to choose the right color of soft plastic bait.
This is a fishing tip article on how to choose the right color of soft plastic bait. This article may be pretty basic for your more advanced fishermen but they may learn something as well.

A basic arsenal of soft plastic bait color choices... Read More...

Two Techniques for Using Topwater Fishing Lures
A Couple Soft and Hard Topwater Fishing Lure Techniques.

This is a fishing tip article on how to use some basic top water fishing lures. This article may be pretty basic for your more advanced fishermen but they may learn something as well.

We will first explain a technique for using basic rubber or plastic worms, then a couple techniques for using hard topwater baits... Read More...

Sound an Important Key when Using Bass Fishing Lures
This is a fishing tips article on experimenting with sound when fishing with lures. This article may be pretty basic for your more advanced fishermen but they may learn something as well.

Remember one important key factor when fishing with lures especially when the water is not clear is using lures that make sound... Read More...


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Spring Bass Fishing Techniques
This is a bass fishing tips and techniques article on springtime bass fishing. This may be pretty basic for your more advanced fisherman, but they may learn something as well.

In the spring time the water temperature warms up very quickly... Read More...

Bass Fishing Tips for Fishing Grass and Vegetation
A few basic bass fishing tips for fishing grass and other types of vegetation

This is a basic bass fishing tip for fishing around grass, moss, Lily pads and other types of vegetation in shallower waters. This may be pretty basic for your more advanced anglers but they may learn something as well.

Remember the best places to find bass especially on hot days is where it is cooler... Read More...

Bass Fishing Techniques Using Rubber Frogs
This is a basic bass fishing tip on using rubber frogs as bait. This may be pretty basic for your more advanced anglers but they may learn something as well.

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Choosing the Right Color of Bass Fishing Lure
Basic rules to follow when choosing the right color of bass fishing lure

This is a fishing tips article on some basic rules to follow when choosing color of your bass fishing lure.
This may be pretty basic for your more advanced anglers but they may learn something as well.

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Hot Weather Bass Fishing Tips
This is a fishing tips article on some strategies that can be implemented for bass fishing in hot or warmer weather. This may be pretty basic for your more advanced anglers but they may learn something as well.

Remember the fish along with other animals feel the same as we feel so when it is hot we will look for a cooler area and when it is cold we look for warmer areas. So, that being said we can... Read More...


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Choosing the Right Color of Bass Fishing Lure

Basic rules to follow when choosing the right color of bass fishing lure


This is a fishing tips article on some basic rules to follow when choosing color of your bass fishing lure.
This may be pretty basic for your more advanced anglers but they may learn something as well.

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Choosing the right bass fishing lure entails many things as you know. These things consist of example: time of day, type of day, watercolor, location and type of body of water that you are fishing, area of the country or world that you are in along with a lot of other variables.

So a key factor for choosing the right color fishing lure will entail many of the above things.
In this article we are mainly going to focus on choosing the right color of fishing lure on the type of day and watercolor. We put these in a few basic rules to follow and have listed them below.

Basic rules to follow when choosing the right color fishing lure.

1. On hot sunny days with clear water we would choose a brighter shinier type of lure.

2. On overcast days with a lot of clouds and murky colored water we would choose a medium color like a red, motor oil, or pumpkin seed type, color.

3. On very hazy days and very dark water we would choose a very dark colored lure like black this is because the fish are going more for vibrations and sound rather than visual, on these days you can get a lot of reaction type strikes.

Those are the three basic ways that we recommend for choosing the right color of bass fishing lure.

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In conclusion,
Take in consideration your environment and type of day when choosing the color of your bass fishing lure.
Remember nothing is etched in stone sometimes, what you think might not work, does!
If you’re not catching anything doing the traditional methods listed above try something unconventional.


Good luck and good fishing

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Bass Fishing Techniques Using Rubber Frogs

This is a basic bass fishing tip on using rubber frogs as bait. This may be pretty basic for your more advanced anglers but they may learn something as well.


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First of all, before we get into techniques on rubber frogs it is always a good idea to fish the environment rather than fish our favorite type of bait. Yes it is true you could make an example a crank bait or buzz bait work in weeds, moss and where there are a lot of lily pads. But that is not using the environment to your advantage we are not saying that these baits will not work in those areas. You do however have to worry more about snags as being more of a problem.

Fishing with Rubber Frogs
Like we said before this is a tip on using rubber frogs and basically this is just an example of using the environment to your advantage. Let’s say you go to an area that has a lot of moss and Lily pads. Well, the environment tells me that using a rubber frog lure as bait would be a good idea.

Choosing the type of rubber frog or the color will take some trial and error but as a basic rule on a sunny day with clear water we tend to try brighter colors with sparkle first. On the same token on hazy days with overcast skies or when the water is murkier we would use a darker color.

A basic example on a sunny day with clear water the fish tend to be hitting better on watermelon red sparkle color. On the same token on the hazy day with murky water we will tend to have better luck with a darker color example dark green or brown in color or even black…


When using frogs in around the lily pads one good presentation is to use them as top water bait bouncing them up out of the water onto Lily pad and then back in the water again letting them fall down as you retrieve you can, however can use multiple techniques for presenting these frogs as bait.


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In Conclusion
Trying fishing the environment.
If you see a lot of lily pads and Moss try using a rubber frog.
A basic rule of thumb for choosing color type Sunny and Clearwater will use shinier and brighter colors.
Hazy days in murky water tend to benefit darker colors.
Adjust your technique for presenting the frog to the bass to find out what will trigger a reaction for them to bite.


Good luck and good fishing

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Thursday

Bass Fishing Tips for Fishing Grass and Vegetation

A few basic bass fishing tips for fishing grass and other types of vegetation

This is a basic bass fishing tip for fishing around grass, moss, Lily pads and other types of vegetation in shallower waters. This may be pretty basic for your more advanced anglers but they may learn something as well.


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Remember the best places to find bass especially on hot days is where it is cooler and on hot days it is cooler in the vegetation areas of the lake, river or pond that you are fishing. Especially if there is no cover like old logs or other obstructions or some overhanging brush or trees that create shade. (All of them areas are good to find bass especially on hot days.)


Fishing Grassy and Vegetation areas
Basic things you should consider when fishing through or around vegetation. One is to use a weed less type lure like a spinner bait or a weed less rubber worm, which is my particular favorite. Because on hot days the fish will be in these vegetation areas and you need to be able to fish them areas without getting snagged.

One problem with using the weed less rubber worms and other creatures is it is a little harder to set the hook so what I we do is slow down retrieve when we know we have a fish bite this ensures that the fish fully takes the bait then we use the reel in technique for setting the hook rather than pulling the rod type set.

Generally, it is a good idea to fish the outside edges of the grass or vegetation because that’s normally where the bass would congregate even on cooler days because they’re looking for food and hoping astray shad or other type of wounded fish or frog will get away from the bank or shelter and they can get an easy meal. In addition, the bass like to hide under the moss and lily pads for cover this is especially on the warmer days.


On the sunny days and clearer water we like to use a flashier type rubber worm this is where the spinner baits come in to play to a degree because they have the flashy look. But as far as the rubber worms if it has a sparkle the bass are attracted to this type of look and you get a reaction type bite.

On cooler days you can still fish the edges of the grass or vegetation and use a weed less lure but you would slow down your retrieve and experiment with darker colors this is best done on overcast days and in murky water then you would want to have something that makes some sound as it is harder for the fish to see because the water being darker.


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In conclusion,
This was just a few basic bass fishing tips for fishing in grassy areas and other types of vegetation.
Remember when fishing in vegetation use a weed less type fishing lure like a spinner bait or rubber worm.
On hot days where there is no obstructions or overhanging trees or brush to create shadows fish outside the moss, Lily pads and other grassy areas.


Well Good Luck and Good Fishing.

How to Choose the Right Type Fishing Rod

Choosing the right type fishing rod

This is a fishing tips article designed to help you understand the differences between fishing rods in the hope that you will have a better understanding on when to use and how to choose the type to use. This may be basic for your more advanced anglers but they may learn something as well.

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Types of Fishing Rods
Basically, there are two types of fishing rods fiberglass and graphite; both these fishing rods have their uses and strengths for different fishing situations.

The Fiberglass Rod
The fiberglass rod is more flexible, do to this flexibility this Rod is good when using crank baits or other type of jerk baits in other words when you don’t need as much sensitivity. In addition due to the flexibility of these types of fishing rods they do tend to set the hook better. (Note: This type is generally our rod of choice when  fishing for bigger fish).


The Graphite Rod
The graphite rod is stiffer and is not as flexible fiberglass rods and is generally more sensitive and a really good for when you’re using lighter bait like Jigs and when you really need to do feel them light hits from the fish. This rod would be good for panfish like crappie or bluegills or some of your smaller type fish.



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In conclusion
There are two types of basic fishing rods.
These are fiberglass and graphite rods
Both these rods have their strengths and uses.
The fiberglass is more flexible, not as sensitive and works better with crank baits.
The graphite rod is stiffer and works when you need to feel them light hits and is good for jig or fishing for crappie, bluegills or other smaller type fish…


How to Use Weather Conditions When Bass Fishing

This is a basic fishing tips article on how the weather can effect your bass fishing strategy. This may be basic for your more advanced anglers but they may get some ideas that can help them anyway.

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Weather can be a major factor in your strategy when going bass fishing. Being able to understand how weather affects the fish can be a great ally in your fishing endeavor. Using the weather to your advantage can be the difference between having a good day and a bad day when bass fishing. So in short learn to use the weather to your advantage.

Just a couple basic examples of using weather in bass fishing.
When its cold Fish respond, slower so you need to the slower in your technique.
In the same token when the waters warmer fish will be faster so you would want to be more aggressive with your technique.

When it is windy, fish normally are more towards the top of the water when it is calm fish for go deeper. So this plays an important factor in not only the depth that you would fish but also the type of fishing lure your might use. (Note; A fish finder can be a great ally in finding bass in this situation.)


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In conclusion
Understand how weather effects the environment that you are fishing in.
When the water is cold, the fish move slower and are less aggressive.
When the water is warmer, the fish are faster and more aggressive.
When it is windy the anglers more towards the top of the water.
When the water is calm, the fish go deeper.
Learn to use the weather conditions as your ally when bass fishing or any type of fishing for that matter.

Good luck and good fishing