How to Catch Bass

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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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:

Step1
Study a topographical map to locate a well-structured area or underwater spots hospitable to bass.
Step2
Talk to a ranger or lake manager about locations of man-made cover such as added underwater tree or rock shelters.
Step3
Look in coves and sheltered areas close to the shore for large schools of bait fish. Bass love minnows and sandy spots to nest.
Step4
Fish during major feeding times for bass, such as early morning or late evening.
Step5
In weedy or mossy areas, use a weedless hook setup and work down into the weeds.
Step6
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.

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on 3/23/2007 What I have done before has been very successful. I just use any color of of tube and any color of jig and rig the jig wit the tube and tip it with a worm or a small minnow. good luck!!!!!

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on 8/8/2006 In the spring, when the bass are spawning, catch a little bluegill and use it as bait. Put a treble hook in its lower back before the end of the fin. Throw it out in the water. The splashing of the the little fish will attract the bass. I caught a 22 inch bass doing this.

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on 8/6/2006 When fishing in deep water, use a dark and slow lure.

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on 7/18/2006 I have had most of my luck by the shoreline. I used and 6 inch Burkley work and caught a 6 and a 5 pounder. Just throw it in and as you reel it in jig it like a jig to get a good action! Hope this helps.

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on 7/5/2007 It is now springtime and spawning time now is the time to catch big bass. Start off with shallow water and work way into brush, coves and lily pads. I have learned that you should always use top water lures in springtime.

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