| Look & Listen. Are the bass chasing bait fish | | | | Texas Rig and try it that way. Burn your |
| like minnows or shad? Are they hitting top water? | | | | spinnerbait instead of slow rolling it. But once your |
| If they're chasing bait fish throw a spinner bait or | | | | have figured out how to present your lure |
| possibly a crankbait such as a rattle trap or wiggle | | | | REMEMBER THAT PATTERN!,reproduce it and |
| wart. If the top water action is happening, throw | | | | repeat. |
| a buzzbait or a popper. The top water bite is a | | | | Consider Clarity. Water clarity of course.In clear |
| great heart pumper. Your casually moving your | | | | water conditions bass rely mostly on sight to see |
| lure across the top of the water then all of a | | | | what they are eating. Use small spinnerbaits with |
| sudden BAM! that fish ATTACKS your lure. That'll | | | | a single willow type blade. It is a must to real this |
| get your adrenaline going. | | | | lure in fast to attract the fish in clear water. In |
| Remember. When you do catch a fish, try to | | | | muddy/stained water bass tend to use their |
| remember how you did it. How were you working | | | | lateral lines to feel vibrations so they can tell |
| your lure? What type of structure were you | | | | where a possible morsel may be. Use bright |
| fishing? rocks? grass? wood? If you're in a boat | | | | colored lures. The darker the water, the brighter |
| what depth of water were you in? What's the | | | | the lure is a good rule of thumb |
| water temperature. Sometimes that is the key to | | | | These are just a few tips and techniques that I |
| catching fish and not catching fish. Especially if | | | | feel are important to any bass angler. There are |
| your in a tournament. Look for similar locations | | | | so many aspects of bass fishing to take in to |
| when your moving from spot to spot and | | | | account. The most important thing to remember |
| remember your pattern | | | | it to make it fun. Tournament angler or weekend |
| Change It Up. If your presentation is not working, | | | | angler, fishing should be enjoyed. |
| try something different. Take the weight off your | | | | |