Bass fishing techniques and information for finding bass

Bass fishing and finding the best bass habitat

Bass fishing is one of the most common types of fishing. More people fish for bass than any other fish. Many bass are found in bayou water, lakes, streams, rivers, ponds and salt water. If you know the basics regarding conditions and places where bass are likely to be, you will have more success when you fish for them.

Many variables change the location of bass, such as water conditions, water levels, temperature of the water, availability of cover, weather, light and food availability sp techniques must also change. There are three main elements that must be present in a body of water in order for bass to survive: Food, oxygen, and cover. Most lakes have all three but it takes the perfect combination to make a great bass lake.

A basses favorite meal is crawfish, which they prefer over shad or anything else. Ccrawfish are usually more plentiful and they are easy for the bass to catch. However, a bass will typically eat anything from rats, mice, ducklings, frogs, snakes, salamanders, worms, lizards, grubs, baitfish, insects, and leeches. Their ability to feast on one thing above another is why many people find such enjoyment from fishing bass.

Oxygen is another key component in finding fish. The basic rule of thumb is that the cooler the water, the more oxygen content. This is true unless you live up north where the oxygen levels of lakes can get very low in the winter. If you're fishing in the spring, summer or early fall you'll find that the larger bass will likely be deeper, in the cooler and more oxygen-filled water. They will also swim to find areas that have more vegetation in order to find a better oxygen source. Trees, stumps, wind-blown banks, and power plants are all good sources of oxygen that will attract fish.

A bass relies on cover as a means of protection and way to ambush their prey. Cover is part of a basses survival. The bass is known as a lazy fish, so they will hide and wait for their prey to come to them as do other larger predators in the lake.

The other reason for cover is that bass don't have eyelids and the cover is a way to stay in the shade to prevent blindness. Some common cover areas to find bass are around fabricated wood structures such as fencerows, docks, and pilings. They have been known to hide under floating pieces of wood or decaying wood.

Weeds are the second best place to hunt for bass. Finally, rocks are the third place that bass will find cover. Rocks are not as reliable as weeds or wood, but sometimes a bass will find decaying pieces of food to feast on around rocks. Remember that rocks do not produce oxygen, so the source is not as consistent as a weed filled or lily pad filled structure.

When it comes to fishing everyone has a different opinion. You'll find that these opinions range in location and source depending on how the person is used to fishing. However, there are some lures and baits that are recommended for bass fishing that may be useful if you haven’t tried them.

Tequila colored 7-inch worms with added scent are good as well as Rebel Wee-Rs. Hellgrammites are thought to be the best live bait and many will say that you don’t need big lures to attract big bass. A lot of fishermen will tell you to tie up to an embankment or find a dock to get close to but it is really an art that could take years to perfect.

Bass are notorious for slow moving and not traveling to far in their movements. Unfortunately, you could sit 30 feet from the biggest bass of your life and he is not going to swim to your bait out of pure laziness. Finding the exact spot is difficult and a lot of fishing has to do with luck. The only part that you can control is finding the most likely places that a bass may be and exercise some patience while trying different baits, lures and techniques.

Weather is important to bass as well. If it's a cloudy day you might have more luck than on a hot, bright sunny, summer day. However, overcast is probably ideal for water temperatures, but then you have to decide what you are willing to sit through in order to catch a fish. The bottom line with bass fishing is you can only do your best with the knowledge at hand. The more knowledge you gain about bass the more fish you will catch.

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