Bass Fishing

Daniel Eggertsen asked:


Bass fishing is a great sport that allows you to spend time with friends and family relaxing doing something that you really enjoy. Many anglers love the opportunity to see some of the wonderful things that nature has to offer while out on the lakes and rivers. The scenery is definitely beautiful and can’t be matched by anything else.

Whatever takes you out of the house or office and onto the waters to go bass fishing, you need to get all of your gear ready before you go out. One of the most important items found in your fishing gear will be the fishing lures. When it comes to bass fishing you have the biggest selection available compared to any other type of fishing lures.

With so many different shapes, sizes and colors available how do you know which ones to choose? In the end it all comes down to your personal preference but the information listed below can help you get started searching for the bass fishing lures that work the best for you.

Below is a list of some of the best bass fishing lures in North America.

Spinnerbait

Spinnerbait is one of the most popular bass fishing lures used today. They come in many different colors such as red, yellow, white, brown, black and so forth with gold or silver blades. Many anglers prefer the metallic spinnerbaits but all designs are bright and shiny to attract the attention of the bass. Some spinnerbaits have rubber skirts that are designed specifically for getting the attention of the bass. You can change these skirts making this type of spinnerbait more versatile.

When it comes to the shape of spinnerbait you should use, you need to consider the types of fish found in the water where you are located. Spinnerbait is designed to imitate the bait fish found in different waters to outsmart the bass so they will take the bait. These tend to trick the bass into taking the bait by impulse.

Crankbait

Another very popular bass fishing lure is the crankbait lure. It was given this name because the lure is connected to the end if the line and then you crank it back to the area where you are fishing. Some crankbaits sink directly to the bottom of the water while others float on the top. There are even crankbaits that stay suspended at the depth where you stopped reeling it in. Crankbaits are designed for shallow, medium and deep waters.

Jigs

There are a wide variety of jigs available for you to choose from. The bucktail jig is very popular because they resemble smaller fish that the bass feed on.

Bucktails are made with both curly and straight tails to capture the attention of the bass easier. Many experienced anglers have great success with the Jig and Pig lure. These are the lures that are used in many tournaments.

Topwater Plugs

The topwater plug is a great lure that floats along the top of the water. When you get a bite it will be pulled down into the water so you know it is time to set the hook. They work great around lily pads, trees, stumps and around docks. They help prevent you from getting hung up on obstacles while fishing for the bass. Some examples of topwater plugs include spoons, jitterbugs and boppers.



Kelly

TWITAoutdoors asked:

Fishing for Largemouth Bass in the early fall, in Kansas

Joel

fishluckycraft asked:

Lucky Craft Pro Marty Stone talks about Fall fishing in October. He is at Falls Lake in North Carolina. Lucky Craft crankbaits are profiled. Footage from Classic Patterns TV

Loretta

Richard Legg asked:


Bass fishing is a really popular sport that can be enjoyed by anyone with the knowledge of a few Bass fishing basics. All species of Bass are some of the most sought after fish, as they are great fun to catch, and offer some of the best sport, both from the shore and from a boat.

One of the first Bass fishing basics to learn will obviously be the bait. This can be live bait such as peeler or soft back crabs, these are really fine baits for Bass. A crab is a peeler when it is in the process of losing its old shell, (to test if a crab is a peeler, try lifting the rear end of its shell; it should come away easily). A crab is a soft back when it has already discarded its old shell but before its new shell has hardened.

Other good Bass fishing baits include sand-eels, lugworm, and rag worm. Sand-eels can be collected from wet sand where they lie buried on a receding tide. They can be used as a dead bait but are more effective as live bait. Both lugworm and rag worm can be dug at low tide and will keep for a couple of days wrapped in damp newspaper. You could also try what is called a bait cocktail, which consists of both crab and worm on the same hook.

Other popular baits are artificial lures, and these should be part of any Bass fishing basics kit. There are so many of these artificial baits available that you could spend a fortune on them. My best advice would be to take a trip to your local tackle store, and ask for the most popular types for your local area. Start off simple with just a handful, which should include a couple of (top water baits) a couple of (spinner baits) and a couple of (plastic or rubber lures). As with the live baits these should all be retrieved slowly when fishing for Bass.

The next of the Bass fishing basics is the cast. If fishing from the shore you should try to cover as big an area as possible. To do this you should cast in a fan shape, start with a cast to the left of where you are standing and retrieve your bait, slowly pausing every ten to fifteen feet. On your next cast aim slightly to the right of the last cast and repeat this process until you have covered a fan shaped area. Try this a couple of times and if you have no luck simply walk twenty or thirty yards down the shore and start again.

Night fishing for Bass can be very productive, some of my best Bass fishing has been at night. For this you will need a lure that makes a lot of noise in the water when being retrieved. You can get some great lures which bass find very difficult to resist - just visit your local tackle store. These are just a few of the Bass fishing basics, you will pick up more as you go along, but the best advice I can give is to get out there and have a go, I guarantee you will soon be hooked.



Eileen

Verlyn Ross asked:


Bass fishing is the exciting sport of angling for and outsmarting the North American gamefish known as bass. There are many species of bass.

This challenging sport is so popular that fishing shows and competitions all over the world offer large sums of prize money to the tournament winner.

Bass fishing is the gift that keeps on giving. Today the number of people who are engaged in this challenging and exciting activity is more than the number of people pursuing golf or tennis.

Baits/Lures

If bass fishing interests you, then researching baits and lures that attract them is highly recommended. The amount of effort alone in finding the best combination of bait and lure, is both a vocation and a hobby for bass fishermen.

Understand that having first decided which particular type of Bass you are trying to catch, you can then decide on the appropriate bait and tackle.

It is great fun catching the fish and picking the lures to use. You can choose from a large variety of lures and after you catch a certain amount of fish, you can unlock new special lures.

Colorful lures are used along with other tools to attract bass. Some even use unconventional fishing baits like adding peanut butter or some other type of food to their lures just to capture the largest fish in a particular lake.

Your rods, reels, lines and lures will vary depending on the environment, the nature of the particular species, and your skill level. Bass fishing is both a strategic sporting event as well as an art, and choosing the correct lures to use based on fish behavior, seasonal movements, water conditions and temperature is critical for success.

As time went on, new fly patterns were specifically developed to fish for bass, as well as heavier spinner/fly lures that could be cast by the baitcasting and fixed-spool casting reels and rods available at the time.

Conclusion

Bass fishing is both a strategic sporting event as well as an art, and choosing the correct bass fishing lures to use based on fish behavior, seasonal movements, water conditions and temperature is critical for success.

I’ll repeat what I stated earler - Bass fishing is the gift that keeps on giving. It’s hard to imagine any sport that is more enjoyable.

It can involve wonderful family experiences. It can bond fathers/mothers with sons and daughters. It can enrich your marriage. Of course, the key to that is the proper attitude and the desire for family involvement. But, it provides great opportunity.

You should know that bass fishing is very addictive because it is highly enjoyable and definitely rewarding regardless of your experience level.



Bessie

smcdonald86 asked:

This is a short clip on our guide service and South Florida bass fishing. This is truly a “high performance” bass fishing video! I hope that you enjoy it.

Tight Lines!

Capt. Steve

Francisco

bitterangst asked:

This was my last BASS trip of 2008. As you can see, we ended it with a BANG!!!

IMDEISSEL had expressed interest with my guiding service for months. So, like a man (with a man-card), I invited him with some (ring-leader-esque) requirements…

1. If you say you are going to go, then go…CHECK!!!
2. Please answer all correspondences promptly…CHECK!!!
3. Show up on time…CHECK!!!
4. Bring MAN-CARD…CHECK!!!
5. Swear this fishing hole and mystery bait to secrecy…CHECK!!!
6. Don’t OUT-FISH your guide…OOPS!!!

In return, I made him a believer in BRAVO ZULU OUTDOOR GUIDED ADVENTURES!!!

I can honestly say IMDEISSEL accomplished all the requirements with ease with the exception of owning me in the fishing department. In the end, we had a blast. But don’t believe me, believe the video.

The Kayaks…Wilderness PUNGO 100 and Malibu Mini X. They performed flawlessly.

IMDEISSEL put on a freaking clinic. He caught the biggest largemouth, smallmouth bass, and bluegill. I mangaged to catch some nice bass and the only northern pike.

I went on 3 bass trips this year. That is all. And all are documented on youtube. You can say my bass fishing trips went well this year.

And forgive me, but this fishing location and the bait we used will remain a mystery.

Till next year…

bitter

(I AM MAN!!!)

Benjamin

publidigi asked:

Bass tournament fishing in the north of Portugal, in douro river

Shane

smcdonald86 asked:

Guys, this was the trip of a lifetime! Even though I got broke off by the 2 “grandes” (peacocks over 20 pounds) I still had a blast and plan on returning every year for as long as I live. Call or e-mail me for information on coming down to the home of the biggest cichlid in the world. OPA AMAZONAS!

Mario

Dean Caporella asked:


Bass fishing in Mexico is just about the ultimate experience for bass enthusiasts. Why? Well, this is a classic example of when size does matter and the lure of snaring fish at double digit weight is enough of an incentive for anglers to pack their bags and head for the lakes of Mexico.

From Lake El Salto to Huites and Baccarac, Mexico offers a smorgasbord of options. Let’s take a brief look at three of the most popular bass fishing in Mexico destinations.

Lake El Salto

Double digit bass are a feature of Lake El Salto situated in close proximity to Mazatlan. While fishing is good all year round, the prime months are usually from September to June. There are various packages available to anglers including one day trips from around $500 up to three and four day packages which could set you back anything from $1000 to $1600.

Because of it’s popularity, it’s wise to book well in advance. Packages include round trip transfers from Mazatlan as well as guides and Mexican fishing licence.

Lake Huites

Lake Huites is a bass fisherman’s paradise. The fact it’s primarily a fishing hotspot rather than a tourist attraction makes it an ideal scenario for anglers.

Fish, fish fish… what else would you want to do if you’re “forking” out good money to do exactly that. Lake Huites is a man-made lake and has raidly risen to near the top of preferred bass fishing in Mexico destinations. Situated on Mexico’s west coast, Lake Huites, like El Salto, is popular from September through to June and there are various packages available to anglers from short stays to week long excursions priced around $2000.

Lake Baccarac

Double digit bass rule at Lake Baccarac! Big is beautiful and Lake Baccarac has plenty of big bass on offer for those prepared to flex their biceps and reel them in!

Once difficult to access, upgrade work to the road to Baccarac has made getting to it much easier. The long drive may have put anglers off in the past but it’s now high on the agenda for many fisherman. Packages usually consist of longer stays because of it’s location but if you can handle reeling in dozens of large bass a day then Lake Baccarac is waiting for you!

Bass Fishing In Mexico

Despite fears bass fishing may have been affected to some extent by over fishing and drought conditions in Mexico, it seems the past couple of years has seen a strong resurgence in interest. Known worldwide as a bass paradise, Mexico is still very much sought after by keen anglers as a must add to their fishing resumes.

We have looked at just three of the more popular destinations for bass in Mexico however, lakes such as Agua Milpa and Guerrero are gaining in popularity all the time.



Ashley