The interactions of the three primary black bass species are determined by the individual characteristics of each species. All black bass are similar. All are basically very flexible in habitat requirements. Given multiple habitats with no or little competition for food or space, each black bass species will expand and occupy all of the […]
Establishing a Pattern to catch Bass
Patterning Bass Basics Before each fishing trip begins experienced bass fishermen predict which patterns have the best chance of working. As soon as they are on the lake these bass fishermen begin the fishing day by trying to pattern the bass based on their earlier predictions. And they continue to experiment until they have developed […]
Pattern Fishing for Bass
Pattern Fishing Basics Roland Martin’s Tournament-Winning Tactics Roland Martin is one lean, never mean, always keen fishing machine. With a record 19 B.A.S.S. wins, the average angler might think that Martin, a true fishing legend, has a secret tournament winning formula he keeps under lock and key. Nothing could be further from the truth, […]
Clear water Bass fishing
The basics of fishing clear water A few years ago a friend decided to learn how to fish clear water. He hired a guide,to teach him. The guides advice was, “The best way to learn how to fish deep in clear water is to fish at night, using a black-light and fluorescent line.” “There are […]
Water temperature and Bass
Bass and Water Temperatures The temperature of a bass’s circulatory system is not 98.6 degrees. Bass are not warm blooded creatures. Always their body temperature will be the same as the water temperature. This is a big deal to bass fishermen, because water temperature can be used to accurately predict how bass will be […]
Muddy water and Bass
Bass Fishing in Muddy Water Conditions Muddy water is often a byproduct of rains and fronts. As a general rule we avoid fishing in severely muddy water, but when this is unavoidable we only fish shallow. In muddy water, the light penetrates only a few feet and the resulting darkness keeps the bass shallow. We […]
Cold Fronts
Dealing with Cold Fronts As bass fisherman we are constantly using the weather as an excuse for not winning tournaments, or not catching fish, and need to quit making excuses. We need to learn how to fish in different weather conditions. Bass fisherman participate in a sport that exists in constantly changing weather. It […]
Bass and Rain
Remember this. It doesn’t rain on fish, just fishermen. Instead rain affects water surface conditions, making it almost opaque when viewed from below. This affect can be either positive or negative on fishing. Light rains seem to help fishing, while heavy rains turn-off the bite. Here is what seems to be happening. The darkened skies […]
Bass and Moon effects
The Moon Please keep these facts in mind as we explore the effects of the moon: The moon and the sun have been timing instruments used by the earth’s creatures since the beginning of time. It is only in the last few hundred years that man has used a clock, and man is the […]
Lure color selection
Chrome Perhaps the most deceptive lure when viewed in the air is a lure with a chrome finish. When viewed in the boat this lure is reflecting all the light shining on it. And in the boat all shades of light shine on it and it appears white/silver/blue and extremely bright. When viewed from the […]
