| Bass fishing is a pastime that can be enjoyed at | | | | versatile in your fishing technique. It is not a trip |
| any time of year by the millions of bass fishing | | | | for those that are stuck in their ways. |
| enthusiasts all over the world. As bass are ever | | | | The first tip that you should take on board is to |
| present in lakes, pools, rivers and even the | | | | fish to the weather. If it is warm and the sun is |
| coastal regions off some countries, it is possible to | | | | shining then the fishing should be fast. However, if |
| fish all year round. | | | | it is a cold day then they will return to their winter |
| Obviously you have to tailor your style and | | | | behaviour of settling deep in the body of water |
| technique to the bass area and the time of year, | | | | as well as under the cover of vegetation and in |
| but if you can do that then there is no reason | | | | rocky banks. |
| why you cannot experience good catch rates all | | | | Tasting the water temperature will help you to |
| year round. | | | | tailor your techniques to the day because bass |
| However, you need to know what techniques to | | | | are cold blooded. Their blood will cool or rise to |
| use at the various times of the year and the | | | | match the water temperature and this |
| early spring phase is as good a time to start with | | | | determines whether they are active or extremely |
| as any. | | | | sluggish from day to day. |
| There are definite fishing techniques and methods | | | | It is also important to remember that the |
| that should be applied to early spring fishing | | | | temperatures will rise and drop throughout the |
| because it is in the pre-spawn phase. As such, the | | | | day so it is important to be extremely aware of |
| bass are often at their most active but also their | | | | your surroundings and the weather conditions |
| most stresses. This can send your catch rate | | | | throughout your bass fishing sessions. |
| either way. It can actually be extremely | | | | The golden rule of bass fishing in early spring is to |
| frustrating because you are not guaranteed to | | | | match the temperatures of the water. If the |
| have huge hauls. | | | | water is warm then you should fish quickly to |
| Instead, you actually have to work for it. If you | | | | encourage the bass to bite. |
| do though, you will find that the bass are at their | | | | Casting your line in the same place twice is |
| largest and most impressive. | | | | essential but moving it within ten or fifteen |
| The one thing you should remember when fishing | | | | minutes is always a good idea if you have yet to |
| for bass in the early spring is that you do have to | | | | catch anything by that point. |
| be prepared to try out several techniques from | | | | Fishing in the top water is also a great tip if the |
| day to day because there is no uniform behaviour | | | | action is good. However, if the weather is cold |
| that bass conform to at this time of year. As | | | | then fish deep and be sure to settle your line in |
| such, you do have to be patient and extremely | | | | one place for a while. |