Bass Fishing Tips

Use Plastic Worms To Catch Bass

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Anyone that does any amount of fishing has had to learn how to use plastic worms to catch bass. It doesn't matter if you are fishing for large or smallmouth bass worms work extremely well. They are most anglers primary bait and every anglers fall back if their favorite is not working. They are simple to use and come in many varieties.

Because there are so many varieties the choices can be confusing and you will have to experiment some in the waters you fish to actually find out works best. However there are some general guidelines on how to choose which color and size to use.

Fluorescent colors retain their color in deep waters whereas other colors turn a shade of grey. Color can be something to consider after you find the bass. If they're following the lure, tapping it, or just not hitting it and you tried different presentations, try a different color of the same lure. In general, use dark colors in water with little light penetration such as muddy or stained water, and cloudy or windy days. And use light colors in water with more light penetration – i.e. clear water, sunny or calm days, etc. Use natural colors. Big bass learn from being caught not to resort to their curiosity to react to everything unnatural. That's why natural looking baits produce bigger bass.

There are many opinions about what size to use and again you will have to experiment in your local waters to find out what works best in your waters. As a general rule use 6-7 ½ inch worms for big bass and 4 inch at all other times. Do not take this as a hard and fast rule as I fish the 4 inch worm with a lot of success catching both average and large bass

Why Use Plastic Worms For Catching Bass

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Plastic worms probably catch more bass than all other baits put together. Reason enough to use plastic worms for catching bass. Moreover they are simple to use. They are used by beginner and pro alike. Do not let the multitude of choices available today discourage you from using them.

If you are a beginner and want to learn how to fish plastic worms purchase four different colored worms sized 6-7 ½ inches and some 1/0 worm hooks. Get two dark colors and two light colors. These will cover most water conditions.

Rig your tackle with a Carolina rig and go fishing. Cast and retrieve until you get the feel of the worm moving through the water. Vary your retrieval speeds until you get a strike. Slow is better. Not getting any hits change colors. It is that simple to begin but as you gain experience you will want to learn much more about what works best in your waters.

Here are some of the questions you will need to answer as you become more proficient at catching bass.

·    Where are the bass staging
·    What color worm is best
·    What size worm is best
·    What size hook to use with each size worm
·    What rig works best. The Carolina, Texas, Floating or one of the many others
·    What size line to use
·    How long should the leader be
·    What kind of sinker to use
·    How heavy should the sinker be

Some of the best anglers I know only carry three or four different worms with them and don’t vary their rigging much but they have fished those waters for a long time and have learned what works best for them. You can learn too and catch some fish while you are it. If you use plastic worms for catching bass you will rarely be disappointed.

Smallmouth Bass Techniques

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Smallmouth bass are one of the most popular fish in the world. For this reason smallmouth bass techniques could come in handy to help you catch a few more fish. These are a very hearty fish found worldwide. They can be found in rivers, lakes, streams and ponds. For the most part water temperature does not affect them so like so many other fish. So in this article I will try and display some smallmouth bass techniques in moving water.

If you are a trout fisherman that likes to use spinning gear then you are already ahead of the game. You see smallmouth bass and trout can be found at many of the same places. They are also very similar in the techniques for catching them. Primarily there is nothing like using light tackle to hook into a lunker fighting bass.

So what is the best technique in rivers? Well all the normal ways of fishing will always work. Things like throwing spoons, spinners, Rappalas and plugs will all work well. However the utmost best technique for fishing small mouth bass is live bait rigged on a set of gang hooks.

The best bait I found to use on gang hooks are worms. This can be one of the best smallmouth bass techniques. The goal is to get the worm bouncing on the bottom of the river. Now if the bass are there you will catch them, that I guarantee.

Around the world smallmouth bass are known as pound for pound one of the hardest fighting fish in fresh water. And of course if you have ever fished for smallmouth bass then you know this to be true. There are many other great fishing techniques but for now this should get you going on a great small mouth bass fishing trip in the rivers around you.

Just remember a bad day of fishing is better than a great day at work.