Bass Fishing (reps)

[Thordic]

Anyone else bass fish? Post your tips/ hints in this thread.
discuss

[kraZi.]

Lots of good tips here...

http://www.bassintips.com/

[Tarnow]

One of my tricks for smallmouth is to put half an Alka-Seltzer inside a tube jig. When it comes in contact with the water the Alka-Seltzer releases a trail of bubbles when jigging. Sounds weird, but it works well in calm water.

[NowYourDeadSon]

i used to go ALL the time, depends where... dif tips for dif areas...

you using soft plastics
spinner baits?

where you at?

time of day etc?..
i've had my best luck in texas- lake fork-
headin out at like 5-6 AM w/ berkley's rubber crawdads, look for logs/fallen trees etc, cast in, slow jig, they hit hard

[PumpAndGrow]

I usually put a little bit of powerbait on my spinner to make em beg for it!

I do mostly ocean fishing though.

[BNR]

I love using senkos, flukes, and other plastics. I usually just use a splitshot weight 18 in. above the hook. I float tube a lot, so I just drag the plastic along the bottom. I never use line heavier than 8lb test.

[anonymous]

outdoor section dude

any way try raw bacon or goldfish

goldfish is the best bait ive ever used

trust me it works like a charm

[Thordic]

I love using top water ****.
never any traffic in the outdoor section.

[PumpAndGrow]

I love using top water ****.
never any traffic in the outdoor section.

Go deep sea fishing bro. Its funner in my opinion.

[anonymous]

I love using top water ****.
never any traffic in the outdoor section.

true true.

next time you go, pick up like 10-15 goldfish from petsmart. won't cost you more than 2.00$

they act just like a wounded fish when you set them on the hook. bass are drawn to them for some reason

also raw bacon wont come off the hook with just a nibble so if the fish want the bacon theyll have to bite hard, and theyll get hooked

[anonymous]

Go deep sea fishing bro. Its funner in my opinion.

not everyone lives close to the ocean

some of us are stuck in the middle of the country!

[blood vs. water]

I love using top water ****.
never any traffic in the outdoor section.

always a good time using top water lures, when a largemouth comes up and breaks the water and takes your lure. i always have pretty good luck with a floating frog. you can take a real light weight and cut out a notch in it and put it in there, this way when you jig it, it will dip in the water and come back up. make em dance.

i've hit decent sized bass with rooster tails too, even though they're primarily for trout fishing.

can't wait to get out there fishing when it warms up a bit.

[InvidGurab]

When I was in Tennessee I had luck with grasshoppers believe it or not. Grasshoppers and fishing around the shady areas in overhangs of trees is what got me my large mouth bass.

[Thordic]

always a good time using top water lures, when a largemouth comes up and breaks the water and takes your lure. i always have pretty good luck with a floating frog. you can take a real light weight and cut out a notch in it and put it in there, this way when you jig it, it will dip in the water and come back up. make em dance.

i've hit decent sized bass with rooster tails too, even though they're primarily for trout fishing.

can't wait to get out there fishing when it warms up a bit.

I remember my gramps(RIP) would go to a spot with lilly pads and use a top water frog and catch bass hand over fist

[Thordic]

Anyone remember those old banjo minnow infomercials? Anyone had expierence with those? Im trying to rep everyone btw

[blood vs. water]

I remember my gramps(RIP) would go to a spot with lilly pads and use a top water frog and catch bass hand over fist

yep, lily pads, mucktop, cat tails, dark waters are all prime spots for bass

[scotyg]

im not too in deph with my fishing, but usually late evening with minnows or spinners

[BNR]

using goldfish is a big no no at the lakes I fish. I never used the banjo minnow but a few members of a fishing forum I go to say they've had success on them

[FormulaLT1poweR]

Few of my most successful rigs:

Super Floater (Yamamoto) Texas Riggged
Tubes
Spinner Baits
Minnow-like Crankbaits
Crawdads

[Mr.Olympia23]

Whenever I would fish in missouri for bass or crappie I would you just regular minnows, worms, or top water jigs especially early in the morning...later in the day when the bugs start to come out use top water jigs or crank baits. Spinners work well but not in the heat of the day...


BUT WHEN I LIVED IN PANAMA, THIS IS WHAT WE USED TO CATCH:

http://www.radersfishandgame.com/pbass3.jpg

http://www.freespiritart.com/images/strike-tarpon.jpg

http://www.bigbendsportsman.com/stor...019%202004.jpg

[natescope]

i swear to jesus i saw at least a dozen 5lb+ bass today, every bass i saw was very skittish. kinda weird. Fish are about a week away from hitting the nests(alabama). nonetheless, today was frustrating, lost about a 6-7 pounder, next cast caught the fish in the avatar. had to wait till this evening to get any bites.

[anonymous]

nice fish in your avater

[Cuchulainn]

I guess it depends on your location. I'm from Michigan and during the summer months I am able to catch a lot of bass in this old gravel pit that I fish. The pit is not too deep, maybe 30 ft max. I fish along the shore using artificial worms. I usually use worms from the Worm Factory. They are raspberry scented and have a better action to them than Bass Stopper.
http://www.thewormfactory.com/

I fish along the shore trolling. I cast towards shore, let the bait sink, bounce it off the bottom a couple times. During evenings of really hot nights you can usually catch some bass near shore in the shadows. Also depending on the time of day use different collars. I look for contrast so during evenings I use a brighter color afternoons I go darker.

Poppers also work well, but are not as effective in choppy water.

What kind of location are you fishing in?

[natescope]

nice fish in your avater

thanks, bigger fish are soon to come!

[Cuchulainn]

I agree.

wow strong fish.

[natescope]

i'll go ahead and spill the beans on spawning bass. hopefully some of you guys have large bass in your lakes. anyways, if you see a male and female on a nest, the female is usually the one cruising in and out, increase the size of your lure, preferrably a plastic lizard/tube/creature/senko. if the smaller male picks the lure up, shake it out of the fish's mouth. in response the female more ofter than not will grab the lure that's too big for the male to handle.

[mattyoc3]

my dad goes fishing for striped bass like 2 - 3 times per weeks in the long island sound i go with him but rarely, i am a land person.

[eleven blocked]

i use mini marshmellows and dip them in pure vanilla

[BNR]

I fish Castaic Lake, they had the world record there years back, I can't wait for the spawn, probably 3 to 4 weeks to go

[natescope]

I fish Castaic Lake, they had the world record there years back, I can't wait for the spawn, probably 3 to 4 weeks to go

you should be out there right now, i'd assume the trout are getting lethargic and the whoppers are keying in