When the bite gets tuff, sometimes you need to use a finesse approach to lure those finicky bass into biting.
Finesse fishing is very effective for both smallmouth and largemouth bass. It is also super fun because even small fish put up a great fight and feel big.
Grassy ponds can be difficult to fish because the grass in ponds is different that the grass in big lakes.
The grass in ponds is usually filamentous algae, ponds scum, slime, and matted weeds.
Winter is by far the most difficult season for a bank angler.
As a bank fisherman myself, I have spent many years figuring out the best strategies and tools to implement when winter bass fishing from the bank.
Because of how fast small ponds heat up and cool down, transition periods such as the spring and the fall are very short.
This means is is paramount that you capitalize on the short fall season by using the right lures.
But just because you can’t drive your boat out to to middle of the lake, doesn’t mean you can’t catch lots of big bass. Keep reading to learn exactly how to bass fish from the shore.
When the sun’s blazing and the waters are flowing, there’s no better way to spend your days than summer bass fishing in rivers.
When do bass start biting in the spring?
If you are the type of bass angler that waits out the cold winter, this is a very common question.
But the key to this fishing style is the “live” part. So let’s dive into how to hook an minnow without killing it.
With bass ranging so far around the world and in so many different bodies of water, a common question is, “how to know what bass are feeding on?”
Yes, holding a bass by the mouth can hurt if the bass’s teeth are a bit longer.
Bass teeth are usually similar to rough sand paper and won’t hurt much, but sometimes bass teeth are longer because of their diet.
