Bass Fishing Tackle Techniques - The 3 Best Bass Lures For Bagging a Big One!

If you're anything like me, you've tried a ton of different lures meant for snagging a big bass, and you probably have your favorites. If, however, you are looking to add new bass fishing tackle to your current arsenal, or just getting started with bass fishing, read on to discover my top 3 picks for the best bass lures around!

1. Spinnerbaits

When a bass wants dinner, he looks for a baitfish...and spinnerbaits look a whole lot like dinner to a bass! These lures tend to snag bigger bass, and are great for covering a wide area of water quickly. They work year-round, even in winter, so make a perfect go-to lure.

With a spinnerbait, you'll rarely lose a fish because the big hook holds them tight.

2. Crankbaits

These look like crawfish (another bass favorite) or baitfish, and come in an overwhelming variety of shapes, sizes and colors. They work well in almost all waters, are the most realistic looking lures around, and are simple to cast.

If you haven't tried them before, your best bet is to grab the same crankbait in several different sizes and colors and see what the bass in your area like. You can always add more...and you'll definitely want to once you start reeling in bass with them!

3. Jig and Pig

This type of bait has stood the test of time, and for good reason. To a bass, it looks like a crawfish...and the bigger bass really tend to go for it. If you don't know, a jig and pig is a lead-headed jig with a rubber skirt and plastic or pork as the frog trailer.

A jig and pig is light enough to fish across rocks and in brush without getting too hung up, and is also good for flipping around heavy cover. Drag, slide and hop it along, just like a crawling crayfish, and you'll attract quality bass.

Happy Fishing.

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Fly Fishing For Bass - An Easy Way To Use Flies For Bass Fishing

Anyone who spends time fishing for bass knows that bass, both large and small mouth, readily feed on insects both aquatic and flying and the most effective way to mimic an insect when fishing is by using an artificial fly. The problem with this is that to fish while using artificial flies as bait you have to use specialized "fly fishing" gear and line to cast and fish lightweight artificial flies in an effective manner. At least this is what most bass fishermen tend to think.

In this article I will explain how fly fishing for bass doesn't mean that you have to be a "fly fisherman" or use specialized gear and line. I will outline an easy way to use artificial flies for bass fishing and it only involves a few simple pieces of terminal tackle.

The first piece of terminal tackle that you will need is a casting bubble, sometimes referred to as a "fly fishing bubble". This hard plastic sphere, which looks similar to a traditional bobber, can be held under the water allowing water to enter it, which adds weight for casting. Next you will need a five to seven foot leader. While many people like to use a tapered leader, this isn't totally necessary. The important thing is that you can get your fly from five to seven feet from the bubble itself. Finally, you need a swivel to attach the leader to your line and an artificial fly of your choice.

That is all of the terminal tackle that you will need to go fly fishing for bass. The rig is set up as follows; begin by slipping the casting bubble onto your line and tying the swivel to the end of your line to act as a 'stopper'. Now add the leader to the opposite end of the swivel and tie a artificial fly onto the end of the leader. The 'stopper' on the casting bubble is depressed with your finger while holding the bubble under the water to allow water to enter the bubble. Once the desired amount of water has entered the bubble, release the 'stopper' and you are good to go. For dry (floating) flies fill the bubble half way full and to fish a fly under the water (a wet fly) completely fill the bubble with water.

At this point cast the rig into the water, allow the ripples to settle, and retrieve the fly with a slow steady motion. Obviously jerking your rod tip will add "action" to the fly, which many anglers find to be effective. The bottom line is that a casting bubble rig is the best way to go fly fishing for bass for those of us who are looking for and easy way to use flies for bass fishing without having to become a "fly fisherman" there's no doubt about it.

Trevor Kugler is co-founder of JRWfishing.com and an avid angler. He has more than 25 years experience fishing for all types of fish, and 15 years of business and internet experience. He currently raises his five year old daughter in the heart of trout fishing country.

Use a casting bubble to fish a fly while bass fishing.

Bass Fishing Rondeau Bay, Ontario

They say Rondeau Bay is Ontario's best kept secret and I couldn't agree more! It is an angler's paradise! Situated on Lake Erie's North shore between Leamington and Port Glasgow, Ontario, both off shore and in shore fishing are at their best there. Walleye, Rainbow Trout and good sizes of Smallmouth Bass can be had by via Erieau to the main Lake. The sheltered Rondeau Bay gives us approximately eleven square miles of weeded paradise, which is perfect Largemouth Bass territory. The depth ranges from three to eight feet on average making Bass and pan fish fishing excellent in the bay!

My focus that particular weekend was on the Largemouth Bass. I was amazed at the weed growth in Rondeau Bay. Seriously, everywhere I looked there were pockets upon pockets of Largemouth potential. Clear water was apparent, for the most part, so certain tactics were essential to be successful as I found out. Don't forget your fluorocarbon line! Murky areas were evident too, but still produced for me with normal close proximity pitching.

Certain bodies of water change over the course of a season and some more than others. Rondeau Bay, I think, would change frequently because of winds. There is a section at the North central area that is littered with surface matted weeds. Wind might change its shape here and there, but I am willing to bet it is there to stay. This particular weed matted paradise makes it excellent for top water baits. Frogs, rats, buzz baits, you name it and I know Largemouth could be had in this area. Let me tell you, it was painful to watch all the surface activity knowing my top water baits were sitting on my desk in my office at home! As a matter of fact, buzz baits are a favourite of the local anglers. My family parked our motor home at the Summer Place Marina and Campground situated on Rondeau Bay's east shoreline. We quickly noticed that come evening; everyone was casting buzz baits and spinner baits until dark. Many were successful and took pride in releasing the Bass to fight another day. It was good to see anglers who care enough to release what they catch.

During my family's short stay my son Lorenzo and I were able to get out and sample the great Bass fishing. Wind was a factor for us because this bay is definitely a sight fishing bay. Strong winds hindered our visibility greatly at times. When good deep weed edges were located, marking them on the G.P.S helped in keeping us close to them. Thank heavens for the G.P.S because from re-rigging alone the wind would send us off target and many times, way off target!

Dunking pockets with a Lightning Series 9\16 oz. jig with a Yum Craw Chunk trailer produced a good 5lb Largemouth right off the bat. I put it in the live well for pictures back at the motor home which was conveniently located on the shore of a lagoon at the camp. Needless to say, the Bass was released alive and well back where it was caught. I know it sounds crazy, but whenever I catch a good size Bass, and forget my camera, I will take pictures at the cottage or camp and travel back to the exact spot where I caught it and release the Bass in its original setting. I think it's important because the Bass doesn't get disoriented and is calm because it knows its surrounding.

Weeds in Rondeau's gin clear water were fished with Senkos rigged Wacky and Texas. My son fished the Texas and I fished the Wacky. Distance was key here and Spider Wires Invisi-Braid helped in the clear conditions. We were both successful many times over producing Largemouth from 2 to 3lbs consistently until wind, once again, made it difficult to stay on specific structure.

This Rondeau Bay outing was challenging with cold fronts, wind and 63 to 65 degree F. water temperatures. That is cool water for Largemouth Bass, so slowing down our presentation helped immensely. We still managed to have success and couldn't help but wonder what would have been the outcome if temperature and conditions were perfect! There was so much Bass cover, but we were looking for distinction in the weeds and that took time to find. When the right cover was found we were rewarded for our efforts. Weed line edges were key!

Largemouth, Smallmouth, Walleye, pan fish, what else can an angler ask for in a body of water with easy access. The best part about it is that they can all be caught in good sizes too!

Our weekend stay at the Summer Place Marina and Campground was peaceful and tranquil. The people were remarkably helpful in making our Rondeau Bay visit a memorable one. The fish were abundant and so was the hospitality. Make Rondeau Bay your next angling destination and you will leave smiling after you too have discovered Ontario's best kept secret!

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A Good Fishing Story

Now, this is not about something that happened to me, but rather to a friend of mine who lives, eats, and breathes fishing on a daily basis. I have his permission to write the story, and it's just too good not to relay it to all those folks out there that work so hard to get good fishing stories. Just keep in mind that I'm telling the story of someone else.

My friend goes fishing out on the local lakes at least two to three times a week. He has a big truck, a nice boat, and more fishing rods than you can shake a stick at. He estimates that he spends some 18-20 hours per week hunting those ever-elusive creatures of the deep.

At any rate, this friend of mine decided to take yet another friend out fishing as he had expressed an interest in it. Large-mouth bass was the object of desire for that particular outing. The two of them spent some seven hours out on the water drinking beer, getting a sunburn, and bringing home a whopping 15 lbs of fish in the form of 3 large-mouths to show for the day. At the end of the day, the seemingly new fisherman said to my friend "You work too hard at fishing...Come over to my place next week and I'll show you how I go fishing!"

So, the eventful day comes and my friend pays a visit to this man's 20 acre ranch with it's very own fully stocked pond. They walk together down to the dock and the man says, "Now I'm going to show you how to fish the easy way!" He pulls out a child size spider-man pole that he has stashed on the side of the dock, and drops the hook in the water sans bait, lure, or anything recognizable as a tempting treat for a bass. Just a bare hook. Within 2 minutes, the guy is pulling a sizeable bass from the pond! In the space of 15 minutes, the man had pulled four fish totaling about 20 lbs out of that pond. He looked at my friend and says "Like I told you, you work too hard at fishing!"

The next time you're out scrambling around in your bass boat, trying to get those elusive buggers to bite so you can have a nice dinner that night, think about how easy this guy has it. It's almost laughable to think that it could be so easy, if only we all had a nice big ranch with a fully stocked pond. But then again, where's the challenge? Right?

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Choosing Your Bass Fishing Gear

Are you out to catch some bass? There are some important steps that you will need to take, but the most important thing you will need to consider is to make certain you have the right bass fishing gear. Have you ever lost the "Big One" because of your line breaking or had a bad day at the lake because you didn't even get a nibble? That's because you didn't have the right bass fishing gear.

If you are specifically looking for striped bass fishing gear or another type, it is imperative that you learn what all there is out there that is available to you and that you choose the right kind. These tips are simple and can really help you out a whole lot with this.

Choosing Tackle

When choosing bass fishing gear, there are a few things that you want to keep in mind. Remember that tackle is what you put on the end of your fishing line. Bait or lures are what these are called. With these you will get the fish tempted and they won't be able to resist and when they bite the hook, you simply reel 'em in. Experienced fishermen are aware that there is extreme urgency in choosing the right tackle, otherwise it is highly unlikely that you are going to be able to catch any fish.

One of the most important considerations you must take into account here is the color of the tackle. This is imperative while fishing. A huge bass can be more easily attracted if you use tackle that is brightly colored because it stands out more.

Green and blue lures are obviously not a good choice because they blend in with the water and the fish will not even know that it is there and you will not catch any fish.

Some of the other issues to think about when you are deciding on your bass fishing gear [http://bassfishinggear.net/bass-fishing-gear], should be things such as what time of the year you are planning your fishing trip. Many inexperienced, beginner fishermen don't have any idea that this would have an effect on the bass fishing gear that they should choose, but it is true.

You need to consider the different creatures, that fish snack on, are out during the times that you are going fishing, and then choose lures that are similar to these because then you are going to have the best chances of coming out with a score.

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Antique Fishing Lures For Bass Fishing Enthusiasts

As you become an avid fisherman and even in the early stages, there is one type of fishing that is sometimes even more rewarding than catching the large mouth bass itself. By this I mean  "fishing " for the ever elusive antique bass lure. This is an art among itself.

If you ever wanted to be a treasure hunter and a fisherman, looking and searching for antique lures can be a most rewarding experience. Lures have been used for many, many years and the availability of antique lures is becoming scarcer and harder to find. Fishing as a hobby is one that is enjoyed by various people, searching and collecting antique fishing lures can be enjoyed by both the fisherman and his family, son or daughter.

New fishing lures are developed to be the state of the art and "new" technology, one must keep in mind that in days of old, there were only the lures of the day, and believe it or not, Large mouth Bass were caught even then without all of the new gadgetry.

The new era fishing lures are designed and developed to be sleek and take on a live bait appearance, the antique lures have a different look and feel all together. Even the materials that they are made out of are different in many aspects. While the new lures have a polymer design, many of the antique lures were made in a time before all of these new composite materials were even developed, therefore many are made of wood.

Over time, the wood will wear and the bright colors will fade and the enthusiast collector of antique lures will surely have a great find to come across a lure in perfect condition having never been deployed and still with the original wrappings.

Finding and buying on antique lure is challenging at best, nonetheless, that is the excitement of the hunt when you can locate an antique lure in places unexpected. There are many places to search for these antique lures, and once you become good at searching you will be the great fisherman in both bass fishing and catching the elusive antique lure.

Some of the best places to search in an easy way, is on line in auctions. Besides the standard auctions that we are most aware of on the Internet, there are local auction houses in your neighborhood that may have the occasional fishing tackle up for grabs.

Don't be surprised if there are others in the water looking for the same treasure as you, so be prepared to go up against the best of fisherman who have been at this for years.

Antique fishing lures tell a story and many collectors have had their lures passed down in the family for generations and were there to see and tell the story of their grandfather using a particular lure to catch the "big one" when they were just a child.

There is a personal attachment to these lures and if you have someone you know that may be a little older and was at one time an avid fisherman, you may just want to ask them if they still have their old equipment, you just might be surprised if you listen to the old fishing stories, that you may be rewarded for your attentive listening ear and valuable time by giving an "old timer" a chance to reminisce about the "good ol' days, and find yourself walking away with a relic to call your own.

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Beginner Bass Fishing Lures

Over the years bass fishing has soared to near cult popularity through the years such that there have been so many clubs formed, products made and articles written about it. Here you will read about the types of beginning bass fishing lures you can use.

Included also is a list of the necessary equipment you need when going bass fishing.

There is one type of bass that will eat almost anything, and that is the largemouth bass. From minnows, worms, or other live bait, plus poppers or streamers presented with a fly rod, or plugs thrown from a casting or spinning rod are the type of bass lures you can use.

I suggest that you use a weedless bait since bass is usually associated with weeds. The best fishing time is during the warm months, usually in the morning and evenings. This is because they usually like to stay in warm water and warm weather. You'll catch very few bass during the winter months.

The smal lmouth bass is pound for pound the scrappiest fish among all fresh water bass. Their favorite habitat is rocky streams or lakes where its favorite food, the crayfish, is plentiful.

The best time to fish in a lake is during the month of June after the spawning season, and in early fall. Natural lures like hellgrammites, dragonfly larvae and crayfish are especially useful when used during the early morning or late evening.

The best artificial lures are those who are used on the surface such as light tackle. Fish quietly, cast toward rocks or logs while keeping the line tight and the rod tip up. Many fishermen disagree on which colors to use for their lures. This varies based on the type of bass targeted.

Successful fishing takes more than just a simple fishing rod and some lure. Here are a few tools that will help beginners catch more fish:

" Fishing Rod.

This is the most important piece of equipment and should be carefully chosen. A basic rod-and-reel set is enough for beginners.

You should learn how to use the rod and be comfortable to it before moving to a more difficult type of equipment.

Know what kind of fishing you'll be doing, and under what conditions before you enter the store to buy a fishing rod. Rods are made from different types of materials, from wood laminates to fiberglass to carbon fiber.

Rod handles should fit nicely in your palm. Have the proper length of the rod and practice casting to see how flexible and easy it is to use.

If you want to catch tiny fish or want to use a lighter lure its advisable to use a 4 inch to 6 inch rod. To use larger lure, which gets larger fishes or to cast longer distances, you need a rod of at least 6 inches.

Waders.

This is a water- resistant covering you wear over your pants to keep them dry that allows you to wade into the water. A lot of these are made like overalls and covers the chest and legs, with boots attached. Ensure that the boots are warm and secure for better balance when walking on wet rocks.

Fishing Vest.

They contain several pockets for storing fish equipments while your hands are free to manage the fishing rod. Should you need to wade out into the water, wearing a vest will allow you to have all of your gear with you at all times. Decide beforehand which gear is essential. Storing too many things in the vest may make it too heavy to wear and this could bring you down.

Tackle Box or Fly Box.

Fishing requires a lot of supplies and you need something big to store all your gears. Get a durable tackle box, in which you can store your entire lure, for easy access.

Beginners with bass fishing only need something small, but the more advanced fishermen require something handier. You should also consider a fly box which will be small enough to fit into a vest pocket and allow you to carry the essentials.

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