Tag: Bass

In the winter, you’re much more likely to find bass hanging out near the shore for a couple of different reasons. The fish will migrate near river banks because they’re much more shallow and a little warmer. What is the best bait for bass in December? Some good examples of winter bass bait include a […]

Anglers know that bass can be caught in shallow water now in the South – sometimes in water 10-foot deep or less. At Lake ForkLake ForkLake Fork Reservoir is a reservoir located in Wood, Rains, and Hopkins counties in the state of Texas, between the towns of Quitman, Alba, Emory, and Yantis, Texas. Lake Fork […]

The same rule applies to the biggest bass in the fishery, except they generally will find their spot deeper or in a hard-to-reach area. Therefore, the main difference between catching big bass and a smaller bass is the water depth or strategy. Where are the biggest bass in the lake? Especially in the spring and […]

To say that bass strike plastic worms because they resemble a natural food source suggests that bass think as humans, that they follow some sort of reasoning which goes something like, I’m a bass. Bass eat worms. What happens if a bass eats a plastic worm? Bass that swallow soft plastic lures can get lodged […]

There are several spots around the lake where the shore fishermen have used hotdogs and night crawlers for so long that the bass congregate there to be fed. There is lots of nutrition for bass in a hotdog and every hotdog thrown in the water eventually winds up in the belly of a fish. Can […]

You’ll need a sinker or a weighted jighead to get a buoyant lure like a plastic worm or tube bait to the bottom and keep it there. Here’s a roundup of the various weights BASS pros use to get their lures into the strike zone. Should you use a weight when fishing with a lure? […]

While largemouth bass only have one spawning period per year, they can actually spawn two or three times in a row. What is this? Females will typically release half of their eggs in one nest and then move on to the next to spawn with yet another male. How long does spawning last for bass? […]

Most anglers believe that there is only one place to find bass during the spawning season, as described above. However, one of the greatest misunderstood largemouth bass spawning facts is that they can only be found in shallow flats during the spawn. What lures to use for bass in spawn? If you are targeting spawning […]

The most popular worm sizes range between 5 and 12 inches. Use a 2/0 hook for worms between 5 to 8 inches and a 3/0 hook for worms between 9 to 12 inches. Always have an assortment of u-tail and ribbon tail worms that are easy to rig Texas style. What worm is best for […]

Pink worms work great on bass beds When a bass sits on a bed, it is in protection mode. They aren’t going to eat for days, they are just chasing off anything that might get near their unborn babies. So you don’t really need a lure that looks natural. What color worms are best for […]

Practicing catch and release is one of the best ways to increase your future chances of catching bigger, trophy size fish. By letting the small ones go, they will grow to become the next generation of big ones. Is it better to catch and release? Catch and release is a great conservation strategy, but simply […]

Early in the month, some of the best catches will come from suspended bass that hover over bottom depths to ninety feet. While that might seem deep to freshwater bassfreshwater bassThe largemouth is the largest of the black basses, reaching a maximum recorded overall length of 29.5 in (75 cm) and a maximum unofficial weight […]

A Texas-rigged plastic worm is one of the most effective lures for post-spawn bass suspended around or in cover. On lakes with standing timber, you can find post-spawn bass suspended in the timber off of pea gravel banks either in coves or the main lake. What is the best bait for post spawn bass? The […]

The top bass fishing rigs used by anglers are the Carolina rig, the drop shot rig, the Texas rig, the Wacky rig, and the Alabama rig. These are the most popular bass fishing rigs because they allow you to catch any species of bass in almost any type of water or conditions. What is a […]

Largemouth bass are not smart. They are instinctive. In this age of catch-and-release, they are forced to be efficient predators because their populations have ballooned. Remember this, and when you are fishing try to think like one. How smart is a bass? Researchers have ranked bass as slightly more intelligent than many other fishes. They […]

As the water cools in the fall, bass move shallower to feed and pack on weight for the lean winter. Once the water drops to 55 degrees, the bite can turn on. What temp are bass most active? While bass will bite readily in water temperatures between 61-84° F, the ideal water temperature range to […]

Also, as the metabolism of a bass slows down, it will process its food a lot slower. This means that bass do not need to feed as much as they do during the winter. If a bass can get a good size meal it could last the fish a week or two, whereas in the […]

Ideally, a bass pond should have a minimum depth of at least 3 to 4 feet. Bass don’t spend much time in water shallower than that. Use soil left over from excavating shallower areas to form ridges in deeper parts of the pond. How big of a pond do you need for bass? Deep Water […]

Here are some of the best early spring bass fishing lures to try this season: Suspending Jerkbaits. Lipless Crankbaits. Jigbaits With Crawfish or Grub. Plastic Worms. Tubes. Drop-Shot Rigs. Best Technique for Suspending Jerkbaits. Best Technique for Lipless Crankbaits. What lure should I use for bass in spring? Early Spring Bass Lures: Bladed Jigs And […]

Mounting any fish is totally up the individual. special conditions, special memories, children’s first fish, first bass. A 23″ Smallmouth is quite a lofty goal, and may take a lifetime to attain. A 21 or 22 is more of a reasonable, and catchable size. What is a good size for largemouth bass? Most anglers would […]