In North America, bass are one of the most popular game fish.The largemouth bass is the most popular bass, but there are other varieties such as the smallmouth, spotted, stripped, and white bass.There are some tips and tricks you can follow to help you catch some bass, whether you are fishing in the spring or enjoying a late summer evening on the lake.
Step 1: The lure should be the right one.
Three types of lures are the best for catching bass.There are plastic worms, spinner baits, and crank baits.No matter the location or the time of year, they can all be successfully used.The color you choose for them is the most important aspect of the lure.One lure should be a natural color and the other a bright color for your tackle box.The small lures look like live fish.There are two hooks on each lure, one under the belly and one at the tail.There is a flat plastic area on the lip of the fish.Try the Rapala Ultra Light Crank.There are two main parts to spinner bait.One arm has large, curved pieces of metal called blades, and there can be more than one blade.The other arm has a hook on it.The wig hides the hook or hooks.The Blue Fox Vibrax Spinner Minnow is a good choice.The spinner arms can be shaped like fish, which can make them look similar to the crank fish.The crank fish has two hooks and a lip while the spinner has one hook and blade.There are plastic worms that look like large earthworms.The fish can be effective if they try to eat the worm, but they need a bit of patience.
Step 2: Live bait can be used.
Live bait can be used if you don't want to use lures.Live bait for bass include worms, minnows, and crawfish.If you don't use all of what you bought on your first fishing trip, worms can be kept in the refrigerator in dirt.You have to keep Minnows and Crawfish in a bucket of water while you fish.There are also insects and salamanders.The shiner and creek minnows are the best for bass.
Step 3: Pick a reel.
Bass fishing uses two main types of reels.An open faced reel is also referred to as a spinning reel.A closed face reel is also known as a spin cast reel.The level of expertise needed from the person fishing is the main difference between the two types.The closed face reel is great for beginners.The spinning reel needs more strength.The line is exposed on the spinning reel.It can be used to move the handle between the right and left sides.It requires you to stop the line by hand.If you want to do this, cast out your line.You can stop the line with a metal lever and a finger.The spin cast reel can take up to 20 lbs.It is easy to cast.As you cast your line, hold down the button on the front of the reel and release it.The locking function on the reel needs to be re-engaged once the line gets to where you want it to go.The most weight that the line is tested for is the test line rating.The range of weights can be as small as a few pounds.Each reel has a rod that is the same name.If you want to catch larger bass, you need a rod with medium to medium light power.If you just want to catch small bass, get a rod with light power.The weight capacity of a rod is usually written on the side of the rod.A phrase such as light, medium, or medium light can be used to describe this measurement.
Step 4: The fish are in the pre-spawn.
The best time of the year for bass is during the pre-spawn when the fish are awake from their winter slumber.The females and males begin to interact with one another when the water temperature starts to rise to 55 or 60 degrees.They are angry and aggressive this time of year because they have been mostly inactive during the colder months.The whole season lasts around this time period.During this time, you can catch bass close to the shore.Bass can be played in any season, but they are active in the spring.If you catch a female, make sure you let her go so she can nest and populate the body of water with more bass.
Step 5: You can use a map.
There is a map of the body of water.You can see the depths of the water on the maps, as well as the drop offs under the surface.Bass can be found near the bottom in non-peak seasons if you have a map of the depths.It is possible to find underwater structures where the bass would like to hide.The state or local natural resources website has a map of most bodies of water.
Step 6: Start at the right time.
The best times to catch a bass are in the morning and the last hours of the day.When the sun isn't too high overhead, the bass bite better at sunrise and sunset.If you happen to fish in the middle of the day, look for bass in shaded areas.They don't go to areas of extreme light and heat.If the water is muddy enough to shield the sun, you can get bass to bite in the afternoon.
Step 7: There are fish near the cover.
A tree that has fallen into the water is an object that bass like to be near.It can be near a boat dock.Bass like the constant cover provided by these places in the water, so cast around low hanging tree limbs and in large patches of weeds.You might get your hooks stuck on the objects if you cast around them.You could lose your lure or have to re-hook your line if you do.The risk is worth it because there are large bass in these areas.
Step 8: Bass can be caught with crank bait.
The lure looks weak in the water, which causes the bass to strike it.Put your lure on your line.Put your pole in the lake or river near a structure and let the lure sink to the bottom.Pull your rod back and begin to reel in your line after you feel the line settle.You will feel the lure dive into the water as you pull back your rod, which will cause resistance on your pole.Stop reeling your line if you level out your pole again.This will allow your lure to rise.Continue until your lure reaches the surface.Cast out again and repeat.Pull back on the pole when you feel a bass tug on your lure.The bass's lip is called setting the hook.You can catch your bass once you do this.If you are fishing in a calm body of water, use steady, even pulls and reels with the bait.If the water is choppy or moving, switch between pulling and reeling fast and slow.You can try to make the movements look realistic.You want the bass to think the lure is real.
Step 9: Bass can be Nab with spinner bait.
The method for spinner bait is the same as the crank bait.You don't have to reel in your line when you pull back your pole.Slowly let your pole go back down after you pull it back to make it dive in the water.The lure will move back up in the water and the blades will emit noise.The bright, spinning blades on these lures attract the attention of the bass and pull them to your lure because the movement annoys them.The bass bite at the blades instead of the hook, making this method harder to use.It takes more time to hook a bass because of this.
Step 10: Bass can be gotten with plastic worms.
The lure is very easy to fish with.Put the plastic worm on your line and let it sink to the bottom.You can simply reel in your line at various speeds, instead of pulling your rod around.Since real worms are not jumpy, there is no need to jerk your reel.When you cast your worm, put a weight into it so it sinks to the bottom.It won't attract the bass if it stays too close to the top of the water.
Step 11: Bass can be caught with live bait.
Constantly moving around your line is the best technique for live bait.Bass are attracted to live prey because the bait you put on your hook is mostly dead.If you want to mimic the live fish, worm, or frog, you should constantly move your line.To make it look like the bait is moving around, you can either reel it in or move the pole back and forth.