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bass fishing help.Knowing when the fish will turn on, where they are located, and what size the common forage?
Knowing when the fish will turn on, where they are located, and what size the common forage is at the time,
how do u do tht?
Answer:
Kudos to Luke34- nice answer! Thumbs up.
Knowing when the fish will turn on?- Luke is generally right. Bass WILL become more aggressive during low light periods, (such as early morning and late afternoon), but other factors can cause them to turn on throughout the course of a day. Examples:
1. Changing cloud cover.
2. A change in wind direction.
3. A change in current.
4. Movement of Bait schools.
Etc
(Obviously, the key word is "change".) Depending on conditions, during a 24 hour period, a nice 4-6LB Bass, (Smally or Largey) will feed 2 times on some undetermined schedule, (could be at night, high noon, 2:30, Etc). Although Bass ARE opportunistic feeders if you know WHEN they will probably turn on at a specific piece of structure, it's much easier to catch them. How do you find out when a Bass is "ready"?
During pre-fish, a Tourney angler usually chooses 4-6 spots they will fish all day and they rotate those spots out until they find the lure or time the fish will turn on. They KNOW the fish are there, they just don't know when or what will get them going. Here is an example:
Me and my Tourney partner recently fished a Smallmouth T in Mn. During our pre-fish days we happen to notice that most of our bites came between dawn and 10AM, (not unusual) AND 3-4 PM. The early bite was normal, it was the 3-4PM bite that was weird. Every time 3 PM rolled around the Smally's started to stage on quick drops. It was like clockwork! We fished the same type of structure throughout the day and got nadda until 3PM! Knowing what type of structure and WHEN the fish turned on was an important "time-saver" during the actual T..........
Where they are located?- Knowing the natural life cycle of a Bass will give you the basic knowledge about where the fish "should" be. (Example- In the Spring they SHOULD be in shallow water, sitting on beds... During Post Spawn they should be in deeper water recovering, Etc) Unfortunately, they don't always follow the "rules". Finding (keeper) fish can be VERY easy or VERY hard. Here are some general guidelines:
1. Purchase a lake map and find all the major changes in depths, all the points leading to deeper water, and any stated sunken islands, old roadbeds, old creek beds, rip rap, Etc.
2. Go to Google Maps and look at the aerial satellite maps of the lake you want to fish. The satellite images are SO good you can SEE the major weed-beds you would want to fish. Heck, in some cases, you can zero-in on certain DOCKS and see if they have enough appropriate vegetation and size to be worth checking out! This saves you a ton of time while pre-fishing for a tourney, (esp on HUGE lakes).
Ironically, all the onboard GPS/Navionics Maps or hard-copy maps still won't give you an idea about whether there is a good population of big fish in an area. You still have to "try them out" and see.......
Common Forage? When Bass, (or any fish really), are targeting a specific type of forage it can be REAL hard to get them to bite anything else! If you pay attention sometimes you can SEE what the fish are feeding on, (IE- baitschools, a number of frogs making a racket in dense vegetation, a fish coughs-up his lunch in the live well, Etc).
Most lakes and Rivers have a variety of forage that COULD be in the water at any given time, (like Crawdads, Minnows, 4" + Baitfish, Salamanders, Bug Larvae, Reptiles, Etc). If you can distinguish which forage the fish are "keyed on" you can correctly pick the right color, size and presentation to use. This is called "matching the hatch". Matching the hatch is a common Fly-fishing term that really apply's to ALL species of fish- salt and freshwater.
In other words, if there feeding on Crawdads and your throwing a Floating Rapala your odds of catching a lot of fish are diminished.
So, now you know why a "Top 10 lure list" is only a small part of the bass fishing "puzzle".
If your really fired-up about Bass fishing go here and read a bit. It's enlightening- http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/bass-fishing-articles.html#lures
Hope this helps ya?
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Bass Fishing : How to Bass Fish With Plastic Worms
Bass Fishing Rigs
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Below you will find two very effective bass fishing rigs, both of which can help any bass fisherman experience much more fishing success. The first rig, called the gang hook rig, is the best way to present live worms and other live bait as bait when fishing for bass. The second rig, called the casting bubble rig, is a way for spin fishermen to fish with an artificial fly in a very effective manner. The bottom line is that both of these rigs should be seriously considered, and should be a part of any serious bass fisherman's repertoire.
- The Casting Bubble Rig - Artificial flies are almost always overlooked by bass fishermen, mostly because a bass fisherman usually has no interest in learning an entirely new fishing technique like fly fishing. Well when casting bubbles are used, learning to "fly fish" isn't necessary to use an artificial fly as bait. A casting bubble rig is the perfect way for a spin fisherman to fish with an artificial fly effectively, and many times an artificial fly can be "just what the doctor ordered" on a slow bass day. As we all know bass are voracious feeders and readily feed on under (and above) water aquatic insects. The casting bubble rig is a very effective bass fishing rig that helps you fish aquatic insect imitations effectively.
- The Gang Hook Rig - Of the two bass fishing rigs being outlined in this article this rig is best used when using live bait (especially if that live bait is live worms). This rig is great for drift fishing in a river or attempting to catch bass under a bobber in a lake. A gang hook rig is a very simple, yet very effective rig. It involves the use of a set of gang hooks, which are attached to your line with a barrel swivel that is the same pound test as the fishing line that you are using. Whether you are fishing in the flowing waters of a river or under a bobber, the gang hook rig is an excellent live bait rig for bass fishing, especially when fishing with live bait
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As I said, there is little doubt that these two bass fishing rigs should be a part of any serious bass fisherman's arsenal. If they aren't, they should be added sooner rather than later.
Best Bass Fishing Locations In Mexico
Mexico: World's Best Bass Fishing
Bass Fishing is indeed an adventure for the anglers and travelers. It gives them a lot of enjoyment and excitement as well. It is now already popular in most countries which have an endowed resource of water. Mostly, bass fishing is being done in lakes. And one of the best popular places of bass fishing in the world is in Mexico. Mexico Bass fishing is an awesome and ultimate experience because it has some of the best bass fishing in the world. By its good environment and productive resource of water, most anglers and travelers fish here. Mexican bass lakes like Huites, El Salto, Baccarac, Agua Milpa, Comedero and Guerrero can offer basses over 10 pounds on any given cast.
Because of its nature's beauty, it can never be said that it is god's gift. The sheer anticipation of a Mexico Bass fishing trip is enough to drive any angler obsessed. Crazy anglers are being encouraged for it can produce well. Mexico bass fishing can be done on the greatest black bass lakes in the world. There are four such lakes on the West coast of Mexico: Lake El Salto , Lake Agua Milpa, Lake Huites , Lake Baccarac ,Lake Comedero.
Lake El Salto produces more double-digit bass than any bass lake in the world. It is a 23,000 acre impoundment, home to some of the very best Largemouth Bass fishing in Mexico and in the world. It is located 50 miles north of the beautiful seaside resort of Mazatlan. Over a thousand of bass ranging over 10 pounds have been caught and released at this great Mexico bass fishing lake. Lake Agua Milpa, offers big numbers of quality largemouth bass. Also, Lake Huites is considered to be one of the finest waters among the rest. Thus, Lake Baccarac is an ideal hotspot for catching large mouthed bass. It is the best big bass lake in the entire world. The first fishing season was beyond most anglers' dreams and the lake has been improving every year. The lake is approximately 25 miles long and 5 miles wide. It is within among green forested mountain peaks. This is one of the best places for mexico bass fishing.
Lake Comedero is a beautiful mountain lake within the Sierra Madre Mountains 100 miles notheast of the seaside resort of Mazatlan. It has clear and cool water with thousands of hungry black bass striking almost any type of lure all year. It is the world's best bass lake for numbers of bass from 8 lbs. to 12 lbs. with some bass ranging from 12 to 15 lbs. Believe I've been there and its one of the top Mexico bass fishing lakes. The bass fishing at each lake differs because of the age of each Lake. Mostly the older lakes produce larger bass but not quite as many numbers as the newer lakes.
On the other hand, East coast of Mexico has two great Lakes for Mexico bass fishing. Lake Guerrero, producing numbers with an occasional ten-pound plus; Lake El Cuchillo, the newest Mexico bass fishing lake of them. It is located less than a hundred miles south of the Texas/Mexico border. It has been producing some very impressive catches. Mexico bass fishing is the best bass fishing in the world because of its two primary reasons.
Fly Fishing For Bass - An Easy Way To Use Flies For Bass Fishing
Anyone who spends time fishing for bass knows that bass, both large and small mouth, readily feed on insects both aquatic and flying and the most effective way to mimic an insect when fishing is by using an artificial fly. The problem with this is that to fish while using artificial flies as bait you have to use specialized "fly fishing" gear and line to cast and fish lightweight artificial flies in an effective manner. At least this is what most bass fishermen tend to think.
In this article I will explain how fly fishing for bass doesn't mean that you have to be a "fly fisherman" or use specialized gear and line. I will outline an easy way to use artificial flies for bass fishing and it only involves a few simple pieces of terminal tackle.
The first piece of terminal tackle that you will need is a casting bubble, sometimes referred to as a "fly fishing bubble". This hard plastic sphere, which looks similar to a traditional bobber, can be held under the water allowing water to enter it, which adds weight for casting. Next you will need a five to seven foot leader. While many people like to use a tapered leader, this isn't totally necessary. The important thing is that you can get your fly from five to seven feet from the bubble itself. Finally, you need a swivel to attach the leader to your line and an artificial fly of your choice.
That is all of the terminal tackle that you will need to go fly fishing for bass. The rig is set up as follows; begin by slipping the casting bubble onto your line and tying the swivel to the end of your line to act as a 'stopper'. Now add the leader to the opposite end of the swivel and tie a artificial fly onto the end of the leader. The 'stopper' on the casting bubble is depressed with your finger while holding the bubble under the water to allow water to enter the bubble. Once the desired amount of water has entered the bubble, release the 'stopper' and you are good to go. For dry (floating) flies fill the bubble half way full and to fish a fly under the water (a wet fly) completely fill the bubble with water.
At this point cast the rig into the water, allow the ripples to settle, and retrieve the fly with a slow steady motion. Obviously jerking your rod tip will add "action" to the fly, which many anglers find to be effective. The bottom line is that a casting bubble rig is the best way to go fly fishing for bass for those of us who are looking for and easy way to use flies for bass fishing without having to become a "fly fisherman" there's no doubt about it.
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