| Irvine Lake in Southern California is a popular | | | | be looking for when bass fishing. If you find an |
| private owned lake which means no fishing license | | | | area that has lilies floating on the water, this is |
| is required. Irvine Lake has over 750 acres of | | | | usually a good sign that there are underwater |
| fishing and camping area and has plenty of weedy | | | | weeds too. |
| areas and grassy fishing holes. | | | | The advantage offered for catches here cannot |
| This is an excellent large lake for bass fishing but | | | | be underestimated - with bass disliking sunlight so |
| bass are catch and release only at this lake. Below | | | | much, they will tend to gather around any areas |
| are a few tips for successful fishing in the grassy | | | | that offer shade and protection, and this is where |
| and weedy waters of Irvine Lake. | | | | the sprouts that underwater weeds offer |
| One of the more enjoyable aspects of fishing is | | | | become so attractive to bass. Try dropping a line |
| the social friendliness it brings, and this is especially | | | | in an area near lilies to see the results for |
| true of bass fishing. Around Irvine Lake in | | | | yourself. |
| Southern California, anglers get together on an | | | | To help you maximize your catch possibilities, |
| annual basis to fish for bass, concentrating on | | | | there are a variety of different baits available, and |
| weedier areas and grass flats. | | | | all offer an advantage over the others, depending |
| The reason that bass fishing in weedy waters is | | | | on the type of bass you are fishing for. |
| so popular is that the weeds are a good supply of | | | | Using lures such as crankbait, jig and spinnerbait |
| oxygen, and this an excellent breeding ground. | | | | amongst others is a good starting point. Other |
| Should you be fishing in for bass in more weedy | | | | variations, again depending on the bass you're |
| and shallower waters, you will find that there are | | | | fishing for, can also include Carolina Rig, brush |
| more productive areas than others. This is | | | | guard jigs, worm sinker jigs and Texas Rig. |
| because bass like to hide their food, or prepare to | | | | If you need to use live bait, it's recommended to |
| hunt. Another reason is that bass are not keen on | | | | use lure such as grasshoppers, crickets, traditional |
| direct sunlight, so the weeds tend to shade them | | | | worms and minnows. However, professional |
| more from the heat of the sun. Therefore, fishing | | | | anglers are also known to use artificial bait, so you |
| for bass in grassy areas will usually produce more | | | | may wish to check this option out before you set |
| productive and successful catches. | | | | off on your bass fishing trip. |
| Yet it's not just surface weeds that you should | | | | |