| Bass Fishing 101 | | | | effective and simple and should be enjoyable to |
| I get a lot of great "How To" bass fishing | | | | any fisher man. It takes some experimentation to |
| questions from beginners, and I think it's great | | | | find what you like best and what works for you. |
| that more and more people are getting interested | | | | How to Fish Bass Equals Where to Fish Bass |
| in fishing! I love answering questions and helping | | | | Just as important as your bass fishing technique, |
| people get started. But frankly, it's easier to | | | | is finding a good spot to fish. There are a lot of |
| "show" than it is to "tell" (or type, as it were). I | | | | considerations, and it's another one of those |
| can't really explain every specific situation in this | | | | things that would be easier to show than tell. |
| one short guide. Of course, you're always | | | | Because I don't know what you have available to |
| welcome to email me specific questions. This is | | | | you in your area, I'll tell you what kinds of places I |
| just meant to be a short guide to the "How To" | | | | look for in the waters where I fish. |
| bass fishing basics. | | | | - River Fishing for Bass. This is my favorite way |
| "How To" - Bass Fishing Guide | | | | to fish bass. I've fished on big rivers, but enjoy |
| Bass fishing techniques are varied as they are | | | | smaller rivers more. Naturally, a quiet, out of the |
| numerous. There's no simple answer that will suit | | | | way, place work better than areas with a lot of |
| everyone all the time. I've picked out two of the | | | | people and commotion. Just as a general rule of |
| best and easiest techniques to explain and I feel | | | | thumb, it's a good plan to try to look for the |
| that they will have some benefit to those who | | | | spots in the river that aren't typical. For instance, |
| are just getting started in bass fishing. | | | | if you find a big boulder or something blocking the |
| - Shaky Head Fishing - This is a rather new | | | | current, you can generally find a nice fishing spot |
| technique that is quickly becoming one of my | | | | on the downstream side of the boulder because |
| favorites (and apparently many other people feel | | | | dead bugs and such gather where the current is |
| the same way). It's making the rounds in the | | | | blocked. Another place bass gather is anywhere |
| fishing tournaments and does quite well. Ironically, | | | | where tree branches overhang the water. Fish |
| it seems to do even better when other lures | | | | gather to eat the bugs that fall out of the trees |
| aren't getting much attention from bass. I have | | | | and they like the shade, especially in hot weather. |
| actually made a page completely dedicated to | | | | Downstream of a confluence is also a good place |
| shaky head fishing at , so I won't explain it in | | | | to look for a fishing spot. Fish tend to gather in |
| detail here. You can visit my other articles for this | | | | hopes of getting the extra grub that washes out |
| one. | | | | of the creek, stream or river. |
| - Top Water Fishing - This tried and true | | | | - Lake Fishing for Bass. Bass fishingfrom the bank |
| technique requires a floating bait, a rod and real. | | | | can be very challenging, but not impossible if you |
| You generally use a bait that replicates an injured | | | | have the patience and dedication for it. Look for |
| minnow -some of them have propellers that | | | | schools of shad. Anywhere that shad gather, bass |
| sputter and splash across the top of the water. | | | | will be nearby. An abundance of underwater cover |
| Buzz baits are also a topwater bait. You can cast | | | | such as logs, rocks or artificial crappie beds are |
| and reel at a slow, steady pace or you can cast | | | | places where bass like to hide out. All fish like |
| and reel it in short spurts to further reproduce | | | | cover and quiet little hiding spots and bass are no |
| the effect of an injured fish. The great part about | | | | exception. The challenge to this is that often you |
| topwater fishing is that when the bass strikes | | | | get your favorite lures caught in the cover and |
| there's a HUGE splash. It's really exciting to watch | | | | can't retrieve them. Boat fishing defiantly has its |
| the fish lunge toward the bait. There's usually a lot | | | | advantages, but there's a lot of good fishing to be |
| of action on top of the water. Either of these | | | | had without a boat. Of course, if you have one, |
| styles of fishing should be enjoyable and | | | | use it. If you don't, don't worry about it. Just go |
| successful for anyone. There are a lot of articles | | | | out and fish and have a fun! That's it! You're on |
| out there that make both styles sound much | | | | your way to be best bass fishing of your life! |
| more complicated than need be. They are both | | | | -Fish On! |