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Summer Bass Fishing Tips

The hot weather of summer can make bass fishing tough as the fish look to avoid the heat much the same way people do. Knowing where to look for bass and when to do so is a major part of an angler's success during the summer months. Shade, current and timing are three important factors that come into play when the summer heat is on. read more
Tips for Summer Bass Fishing During Midday

Midday summer temperatures can make catching bass difficult. To catch fish when the sun is high, an angler needs a plan. This involves scouting a favorite lake or river to learn where bass will be as they try to keep cool. read more
Summer Lake Bass Fishing Tips

The heat that summer brings with it can cause bass in lakes to display a variety of feeding patterns. The early summer is much different from the late summer in terms of how much oxygen exists in the water and the temperature of the water. These are factors that determine the location of bass in a lake during different times of the summer. The bass angler ha… read more
Early Summer Bass Fishing Tips

For bass anglers who enjoy consistent fishing, the early summer period is one of the best times of the year. The bass are located in areas from shallow to deep, and anglers can use a variety of lures to target them. And while the early summer is a time of transition for bass--most are heading from their spawning areas to the locations where they will spend t… read more
Late Summer Bass Fishing Tips

By the time late summer hits, most bass are sleepily passing time in the deepest parts of lakes. This is partially due to the heat itself, which forces the fish down into darker, cooler waters. But bass also don't have to work as hard in the summer months because their food supply is so abundant. Unfortunately for anglers, this also means their bait and lure… read more

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How to Find a Good Bass Fishing Spot

Large mouth and small mouth bass are two of the most prized species of game fish. However, finding a good fishing spot for bass is not as simple as showing up at a lake, river or stream and throwing a baited hook into the water. Experi… read more
How to Set up a Fishing Pole for Bass Fishing

Bass fishermen realize that to be prepared for all conditions that may be encountered while in pursuit of this game fish that a variety of rigs are needed. Knowing how to rig a fishing pole for bass will allow an angler to be able to c… read more
Bass Fishing Tips for Summer

The summer months are when bass anglers have many options on approaching their fishing. There are different tactics that are available. Some involve being able to fish areas where lures would normally become hung up. Others' concern wh… read more
Smallmouth Bass Summer Fishing Tips

Smallmouth bass have a well-deserved reputation for giving an angler a hard fight once hooked. These fish will jump high out of the water trying to escape and put up a battle the entire time. In the summer, fishing for smallmouths is… read more
Fall Bass Fishing Tips

During the fall months, bass go on an eating spree in anticipation of the potentially lean times of winter. At these times, bass are not difficult to catch once the angler locates them. People catch some of their biggest bass in the fa… read more
How to Bass Fish in Florida

Florida offers some of the best bass fishing opportunities in the United States. With its many lakes that feature trophy-size bass of 15 pounds and more--Kissimmee, Manatee and Toho, for example-- there are numerous opportunities for… read more
Tips for Winter Bass Fishing

Fishing for bass on open water in the winter requires patience. Cold weather causes bass to go into a lethargic state in which their metabolism slows down considerably. However, there are ways to coax bass to bite on various lures and… read more
Florida Bass Fishing Tips

Bring up the state of Florida in a conversation with a bass fisherman, and his eyes likely will light up. Florida is home to some of the best bass fishing--for large and average-sized bass alike--in the United States. Its waters are th… read more
Best Freshwater Baits for Early Summer Fishing for Bass

Of all the groups of freshwater fishermen, bass anglers are most commonly associated with having tackle boxes that are jam-packed with a wide range of fishing baits. Most of those anglers use a few of the baits; the rest sit there, mos… read more
Largemouth Bass Fishing Tips in Minnesota

Since Minnesota is the land of ten thousand lakes, there are ample opportunities for anglers to pursue largemouth bass. With all this water to fish, it takes the proper strategies and techniques to stay on a hot largemouth bass bite. R… read more
Bass Fishing Lakes in Florida

With the state containing over 7,000 freshwater lakes, Florida is not short on areas to go bass fishing. The largemouth is the most common species of bass found in the state's freshwater rivers and lakes, along with the spotted, Suwann… read more
Tuolumne River Fishing Information

The Tuolumne River is a productive trout fishery that sexist inside and around Yosemite National Park. Anglers will find golden trout in the headwaters, and brown, rainbow and brook trout in various sections of the river. The lower riv… read more
Top Summer Lures for Bass

The hot days of summer can be one of the most difficult times to entice bass to bite. Bass like to stay out of the heat as much as humans do in the summer, with many becoming sluggish and other bass waiting until the nighttime, when th… read more
The Best Freshwater Lures for Early Summer Fishing for Bass

During the early summer, bass have just finished spawning and will not entirely leave shallow water, though they may drop off to the water's first breakline. The best lures are ones that can attract bass with plenty of movement as well… read more
Summer Fishing for Smallmouth Bass in Ontario, Canada

Ontario is smallmouth bass country. Anglers yearning to feel the fight that these bronze-backed fish produce will discover large populations in rivers and lakes throughout the province, from the St. Lawrence north to Hudson Bay. Noted… read more

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