Some Basic Bass Fishing Tips

August 9th, 2007 Posted in Bass Fishing Tips

Are you looking for some bass fishing tips? Here are some of the more basic tips which deal specifically with the feeding patterns of bass fish.

Bass fishing remains an extremely popular freshwater fishing sport and is probably only second to trout fishing as the most exciting lake fishing sport. (Yes, there is a large variety of salt water bass and there is also a sea trout which is commonly called a “weakfish” due to its diminished jaw capacity. The salt water sport fishing of them, however, is not as popular or as exciting as their freshwater counterparts). Part of the reason for the enormous popularity of bass fishing is the fact that both small and large mouth bass are solid fighters and reeling them in can be rather exciting.

In addition to this, bass are quite intelligent predators and can seemingly realize when ‘something is up’. They will usually be extra cautious if their suspicion is raised. As such, it becomes important to understand a few fundamental bass fishing tips if you wish to catch them.

Day and Night, Night and Day

Bass really do not like the sunlight. There eyes are very sensitive to it and they also do not like to be out in the open where predators may be able to spot them. It is for this reason that the base remain in the reeds which are close to the shore. This poses a problem- how are you supposed to get to the bass if you are on the shoreline and not able to effectively cast into the reeds? Here are some basic fishing tips which may be able to help you overcome your dilemma.

First, head to the lake as the sun is rising and the sun is setting. The direct sunshine will no longer hit the entirety of the lake and the bass will emerge out of the reeds and further away from the shoreline. Also, in the early morning, bass will mount a feeding frenzy against the insects that are unlucky enough to land on the water. This makes them very susceptible to lures, particularly top water ones.

Some Tips for the Adventurous

So, what happens if the sun rises and it is mid-afternoon? Well, there are a couple of little bass fishing tips which can assist you in dealing with the sun. One tip which can eliminate the problem of the bass returning the reeds, is to purchase a little two person rubber raft and to head out onto the lake, maybe ten to fifteen feet from the shore. Cast into the reeds, and you will be catching them all day long, as there will be no sunlight reaching the fish in the reed cover.