Early Spring Pike Fishing

Tips on Where and How to Catch Bass in the Spring

Mike Long wants you to catch the biggest bass of your life 


These are really good articles on catching the biggest Bass of your life. Below is a snippet from one of them.
I took it from an article by, Ken Duke
At Bassmaster.com So far, we've covered (1) the right water, (2) the right attitude, (3) personal care, (4) baits and accessories, (5) equipment and (6) playing the percentages.

It's time to cover eliminating water —knowing where to fish and (just as importantly) where not to fish. Keep in mind that these segments are not ranked in any way. They are all essential to your success and reaching your goal of catching the biggest bass of your life.

If you're fishing waters of any size, you have a big decision to make every time you go out: Where do I fish today? If your fishery is more than just a few acres, you can't possibly cover it all even on the longest day. To maximize your chances for success, you have to narrow your options and commit to the best one, two or three so you can fish with confidence in the very best areas, using the best approach possible.

"Eliminating water is extremely important," says Mike Long. "Aspects of it are sometimes very simple, but other parts can be very complicated. The biggest part of eliminating water should happen even before you get to the lake —when you're doing your homework."

You need to read up on the other articles to really find out whats going on. Bassmaster.com
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Secrets To Catching Big Pond Bass

Bass Pond Fishing - Catching Bass in a Pond!

Small ponds can hold some mighty big bass. Perhaps you live close to, or know someone who has, a bass pond. Catching bass in a pond is not all that difficult once you learn a few tips and techniques for bass pond fishing.

A bass is a bass no matter where it lives. Bass have the same tendencies whether they live in a pond, lake, river, or reservoir. Bass are attracted to cover like weeds, fallen trees, docks, tires, brush piles, or even shade. If cover is scarce they will be attracted to depth breaks and corners. Active bass will roam shallow banks and hold near cover. Focus on areas with cover or in the corners of the pond. If these areas aren't producing then cast your lures out to the depth break and work your lures parallel to the breaks if you can.

There are many effective lures for catching bass in a pond. Floating or suspending minnow baits, plastic worms and jigs, topwaters, and spinnerbaits are all great lures to use. Live bait like minnows or night crawlers will also work well.

Small ponds provide a large proportion of fishing opportunities in the United States. Bass are commonly stocked in farm and neighborhood ponds ranging in size from one to one hundred acres. Largemouth bass spawn well in ponds and the cover options for the fish are generally limited which makes them easy to locate. If fishing pressure is light, pond bass are often aggressive and often times easier to catch then they are in lakes, rivers, or reservoirs.

Fishing in a pond is a great way to learn how to bass fish. Ponds are also great places to take kids fishing. So, if you are trying to figure out if the pond you drive by everyday has bass in it or your kids have been begging you to take them fishing, consider these simple tips and get out there and go fishing.

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