| Any sportsman will tell you that knowing your | | | | and camouflaging opportunities to help them be |
| subject matter inside and out brings the best | | | | invisible until their hapless dinner floats into view. |
| results. Bass fishing is no exception. Anyone can | | | | The time of year you are fishing also affects the |
| throw a line in the water, and lucky ones will even | | | | fishing results. Bass tend to move to deeper |
| get a strike without ever knowing just how they | | | | waters after a cold snap, as their baitfish supply is |
| did it. Once you know great techniques, you can | | | | minimal during colder weather. Warm weather |
| then apply them to your fishing habits. Knowing | | | | increases the number of baitfish, so bass will tend |
| and perfecting bass fishing techniques will not only | | | | to spend considerably more time in shallower |
| give you the best results in fishing habits but will | | | | waters feeding heavily during warmer |
| also bring higher yields in bass on the line. | | | | temperatures. |
| Determine the following criteria before beginning: | | | | By learning as much as possible about the |
| *What type of bass: striper, largemouth, | | | | waterways you will be fishing, you will be able to |
| smallmouth, etc. | | | | determine the type of lures and bait to use, as |
| *What type of waters will be fished: rivers, lakes, | | | | well as the rod and line you will choose. In murky |
| or other waterway | | | | waters or during night fishing, a good technique is |
| The best technique to tackle first is actually | | | | to use brightly colored lures. On clear days, lures |
| getting to know your prey. There are several | | | | that are the most natural in appearance will yield |
| types of bass, all of which can be found in a | | | | the best results. The best type of lure is a |
| variety of different waterways. By learning where | | | | matter of great debate, with some fisherman |
| they live, what they eat, when they spawn, how | | | | swearing by crankbaits, others using nothing but |
| they live and what it takes to get them on your | | | | spoons, and yet others using surface lures. The |
| line, you will have first hand knowledge of getting | | | | general rule of thumb is that whichever lure you |
| them into your hands. Take some time to study | | | | feel most comfortable using and have the best |
| videos, television shows, DVDs, books or even a | | | | results with the majority of times is the best lure |
| local experienced fisherman friend to find out the | | | | to use. |
| vital details of the bass you will be fishing. | | | | What it really boils down to when thinking bass |
| Bass are found in rivers, channels, lakes and even | | | | fishing techniques is what works best for you in |
| ditches in some areas. Most bass prefer to lie in | | | | the area you are fishing. A lure and rod that |
| wait for their next meal in reedy or grassy areas, | | | | worked yesterday like a charm in that small river |
| areas containing structures of some sort, and | | | | that snakes through your hometown may not |
| water that is covered with vegetation such as lily | | | | bring in a single bass today. The bass will dictate |
| pads. Since their main diet is of smaller fish, | | | | the method, so tailor your bass fishing technique |
| waters of these conditions provide ample hiding | | | | to what the bass want that day. |