Fishing by Species

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.

There isn’t exactly one single “best time to fish for bass in a pond”.

Factors such as weather, season, barometric pressure, and other things will influence the best time to catch bass.

At the time, I thought it made fishing better and got the bass super aggressive. I didn’t know why it changed bass behavior.

Whether I was right or wrong, I thought it helped me catch bass. So, do bass bite in the rain?

When do Bass spawn?

Bass will begin to spawn in the spring once water temperatures reach from 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit (10 to 15 degrees Celsius).

Do bass remember being caught? Yes, bass do have memory capabilities, primarily in the form of short-term memory.

They can learn from past experiences, influencing their behavior, especially in response to stressful events like being caught and released.

How long do bass live? On average, bass can live anywhere from 10 to 20 years. Factors such as water quality, food availability, and predation can influence their lifespan.