Category: Fish

What is the best bait for largemouth bass? In terms of live bait, fish (like shiners, minnows, or shad) and crawfish work very well since these are what bass usually eat. Because largemouth bass are carnivorous, the best artificial baitsartificial baitsA spinnerbait is any of a family of fishing lures that get their name from […]

Bass Fishing Massachusetts: 12 Best Fishing Spots in Massachusetts Upper Mystic Lake. Pontoosuc Lake. Wachusett Reservoir. Long Pond. Quabbin Reservoir. Norton Reservoir. Big Sandy Pond. Connecticut River. Where are the biggest bass in Massachusetts? Massachusetts freshwater catch & release records Species Length Water Largemouth Bass 25.00 Mashpee-Wakeby Pond, Mashpee Largemouth Bass 25.00 Mashpee-Wakeby Pond, Mashpee […]

Pre-Spawn is the time of year before bass move up onto their beds. It’s usually late winter or early spring, but really depends on weather patterns in your part of the country. Generally, you’ll start seeing bass in “pre-spawn” mode when the water temperatures start to rise from the mid 40’s into the 50’s. What […]

March is always a good month in Florida for Trophy Bass. Not only can you catch them on wild shiners, but you can also catch them on top water lures. Buzzbaits and toads will draw some vicious strikes and some fun action on the waters of Lake Toho and the entire Kissimmee Chain. What should […]

The most fundamental rule is to fish brightly colored baits in dingy or muddy water and light, subtle colors in clear water. The logic here is that a bass’ visibility is hampered by silt, and colors like chartreuse, yellow and orange are easier to see than bone, pumpkinseed and smoke. What color is best for […]

Outside of red and green, many dark colors appear quite similar to bass, which are unable to make highly selective decisions based on those dark colors like blue and black. Likewise, bass cannot readily distinguish between very bright colors, like chartreuse and white. What is a basses favorite color? Studies have shown that bass are […]

Big largemouth bass tend to lurk the dirtiest looking sections of water rather than the clear open water. Big bass drive many anglers crazy because they will hide out in the middle of thick cover, not along the edge like some one to two-pounders. What time of day are bass most active? In Conclusion. Most […]

“This is why topwater may be the best bait to throw during those time frames when the fish aren’t biting. Because you’re really pulling that predator’s strings. What do you do if your fish aren’t biting? 10 Tips for When the Fish Won’t Bite Change out your lure. If the fish aren’t biting, give them […]

Bass don’t make big moves when conditions suddenly get tough, but they will reposition to a nearby location that provides them more comfort. For example, if you’ve been catching them under overcast conditions and it gets sunny, bass will move closer to cover and are less likely to chase a bait. What do you do […]

Bass bite best during a seven day period where a new moon is on the fourth day of that week. Bass also aggressively feed during the week of a full moon so fish three days each side of the full moon. During a 90 minute period surrounding the two major and minor periods. A full […]

Lateral Monocular Vision of Bass Vision to its sides is monocular (sees with one eye) and farsighted providing at most a viewing distance no more than 50 feet in clear water. What is the best depth to catch bass? To start, an angler’s best bet is to look around 10 feet in depth for the […]

Color is an obvious factor when choosing a lure. Let your experience be your guide, but listen to the science, too. Bass see colors as bright, green, red and dark—and that’s about it. What colors do bass see best at night? Bass apparently do see color. Their vision is strongest in the areas of medium-red […]

Best Baits to Catch Muddy Water Bass Spinnerbait. Big, flashy profile moves a lot of water. Crankbaits. Shallow divers, particularly squarebills shimmy through the murky water. Bladed Swim Jigs. Jigs. Texas Rigs. What do you put in muddy water for bass? Spinnerbaits, wobbling jigs (i.e. “Chatterbaits”), crankbaits with rattle chambers, and crankbaits or other swimming […]

Now, for the three best lures for catching a 10-pound bass. Big Plastic Worms. It’s hard to beat a good plastic worm. Image by Joe Balog. Swimbaits. Both hard-body and soft swimbaits work on big bass, east and west. Punch Baits. Punch baits need a compact profile and heavy tungsten weight to penetrate matted vegetation. […]

Researchers at Oklahoma State University looked at how well bass discriminate between different colored fishing line and found fluorescent yellow was the most easily recognized, followed by green, then fluorescent white then clear. What color is best for catching bass? The most fundamental rule is to fish brightly colored baits in dingy or muddy water […]

Crawfish and lizard lures can be a good choice to throw into bass beds since these creatures do pose a natural threat to bass fry, meaning bass may be more likely to react aggressively. These types of lures can be cast just over the bedding bass, so that you can bring it in slowly along […]

Outside of red and green, many dark colors appear quite similar to bass, which are unable to make highly selective decisions based on those dark colors like blue and black. Likewise, bass cannot readily distinguish between very bright colors, like chartreuse and white. Can Bass see all colors? A bass sees all shades of blue […]