Fishing for Bass with Captain CatchEmAll

The Basics of Bass Fishing

Fishing for bass can be a lot of fun but there are a number of aspects people need to take into consideration when looking to land a large mouthed bass. What many novices do not realize, bass can prove to be very difficult to catch based upon certain conditions in the temperature, levels of light, and other conditions associated with the environment.

Bass generally do not like light. That is why it is best for those fishing from the shoreline to seek bass either as the sun starts to rise in the morning or when it sets in the evening. When the sun is shining completely bright during mid-day, it becomes next to impossible to catch bass out in open water from the shore. This is because bass will seek cover in weeds, reeds, under tree trunks, and other areas where the bass can gain cover from the sun.

Does this mean you will be completely out of luck when the sun shines? No, you could always seek to procure a raft or small boat and cast your line from 10 or 15 feet from the shore. This way, the lures or the live bait will land in the areas where the bass will be hiding away from the sun. It is advised that when the sun is very bright, you will want to stay away from a top water lure and look towards using something that sinks down below the surface. This way, the lure will drop down to areas where the sun is not shining since the rays will have their limits in terms of depth penetration.

Probably the best lure to employ this way would be to use rubber nightcrawlers with a metal weighted head. Of course, it is also possible to use real nightcrawlers and that option could be explored.

The time of the year also has an impact. When the weather is hot, bass will feed on insects that land on the top of the water. So, what is to be done here? Use top water poppers or crankbaits as they will attract the attention of the larger bass when they see such activity on the surface of the water. Again, this is to be done when the sun is rising or setting because once the sun has risen, the bass will no longer be interested in hitting anything at the surface.

In colder months, you probably will not find too many face interested in eating much of anything. This is where lures designed to antagonize come into play. Spinner baits or rubber snake lures can often agitate into the bass striking out of agitation. This is a trickier way of landing a bass, but it can be quite effective with proper practice.

There are other ways to approach bass fishing but as long as you understand the basics as to how environment affects them, you will discover your ability to be successful improves dramatically. So, why not give the process a chance and see how it works out for you when you hit the lake?