How to Catch Bass

The presence of bass depends on the availability of oxygen, food and a place to spawn. Go fish!

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Diaries
• Baits
• Fishing Hooks
• Fishing Lines
• Fishing Poles

1. Study a topographical map to locate a well-structured area or underwater spots hospitable to bass.
2. Talk to a ranger or lake manager about locations of man-made cover such as added underwater tree or rock shelters.
3. Look in coves and sheltered areas close to the shore for large schools of bait fish. Bass love minnows and sandy spots to nest.
4. Fish during major feeding times for bass, such as early morning or late evening.
5. In weedy or mossy areas, use a weedless hook setup and work down into the weeds.
6. During heavy feeding times, try a top-water lure with lots of movement.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a geographical positioning system (GPS) or triangulate your position with landlocked reference points. This will help you find your way back to the exact location where you located the bass.
• Keep a diary of the places you caught bass. Bass return to the same areas year after year.