Largemouth Bass Fishing

How nice would it be to go fishing with your friends and at the end of the day have them asking how you caught all of those fish? Well here are 3 tips that should keep you a couple steps ahead of your fishing buddies.
1. Where To Find The Bass: This tip alone will give you an advantage over your friends, considering the fact that most people tend not to know where to find the fish ( a lot of people just cast and hope a fish will find the bait). Whether you are fishing in a lake or a pond, you probably will find stumps, logs, or grass near the shoreline. This is often referred to as 'cover' and bass love to hang out there. Fish these spots early in the morning and in the evening before the bass move to deeper waters during the afternoon heat.

2. Lures: If any of your friends are like mine, most of them will come prepared with a pole, some worms, and a bobber. Nothing wrong with that, but there's definitely a more effective way to catch bass. Since bass are predatory fish, using lures will increase your odds of making more catches. Here are a few lures to keep in your arsenal:

-Soft Plastic Worm: Most professionals will tell you that the soft plastic worm is your best bet in catching big largemouth bass. These are effective in clear to stained water and are great when presented slowly through cover.

-Spinner Baits: Another favorite among bass fishermen is the spinner bait. Spinner baits work wonderfully during cloudy/rainy days. Arguably the most effective spinner baits have two blades, one being large and leaf shaped.

- Crank Baits: Crank baits are very popular lures that resemble a live minnow. They are effective all day, especially in the early morning. All crank baits have a plastic 'lip' that give it the swimming effect. Crank baits with are longer/larger lip are made to dive and should be used in deeper water.

3. Setting The Hook: The reason a lot of people miss out on catches is because they don't know how to properly set a hook. Keep in mind that a bass's mouth isn't exactly soft on the inside and a weak set can cost you a lot of fish. In most cases you can never set to the hook too hard. If you're ever unsure if a fish is biting or not, set the hook anyway!

4. Go put these tips to use and have a great time!

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