| Bass fishing can be a rewarding hobby and what | | | | for the open water and like to stay close to logs, trees |
| better fun could there be than going on a fishing | | | | or rocks so if you can't get any other tips these are |
| vacation. Exploring a new lake in search of that giant | | | | your best places to cast. Depending on the time of |
| bass can be a fun and sometimes frustrating time. | | | | season the weather and the breeding cycle the bass |
| Here's some tip on how to get you up to speed when | | | | may be more likely to hang out and certain areas of |
| fishing in a new area. | | | | the lake. |
| 1. First of all you want to research the body of water. | | | | If you're fishing vacation is in the spring time, and the |
| You can start by looking at maps or checking out the | | | | bass are spawning, there are certain areas in the lake |
| lake in magazines or websites. Read everything you | | | | that you want to try fishing and it might be a good idea |
| can about fishing in that lake, the more you find out | | | | to bring a depth finder so that you can see the car |
| about what to use for lures and where the fish are, | | | | tour of the lake. |
| the better your chances of catching lots of fish. | | | | Staging bass usually can be found in ledges or troughs |
| 2. Hiring a fishing guide might be a great idea if you're | | | | and even in creek Intersections. These bass will go for |
| new to the area, even if you're an expert fishermen | | | | a bunch of different baits but your best bet might be |
| yourself. You can hire a guide for your first day and he | | | | lizards and a pumpkin seed color or artificial worms. |
| can show you where the fish are biting at that | | | | You might try using artificial baits cast parallel to the |
| particular time, then you can strike it out on your own | | | | deep grass. This is where staging bass often hang out. |
| for the rest of vacation. The guide will also be able to | | | | Be sure to your retrieve your beat quickly so it doesn't |
| tell you what techniques and lures work in this water. | | | | get snagged on the weeds.a lot of times the bounce |
| At the very least, you should try to hang out at that | | | | will congregate near a point that Is close to the |
| fishing supply store and talked to some the local | | | | spawning area. These areas should be finished |
| fishermen or the people that work there to find out | | | | especially if they are as cover an area. Try spinner |
| where the hotspots are. They'll also be able to sell you | | | | baits that are white or chartreuse and color in fish |
| what kind of lures to use. | | | | them just under the surface near the shoreline. |
| 3. Even if you've gotten plenty of advice on what to | | | | No matter what time of year you fishing, rock |
| use for lures and were to cast, you need to stay | | | | groupings and docks are always a great place to cast. |
| flexible. if the fish just aren't biting you might want to | | | | Remember not to take your fishing too seriously, after |
| change wars, waits or move to a different area. | | | | all this is a vacation! Getting out in the sun and fresh air |
| 4. No matter what body of water they are in, bass are | | | | is a great way to spend a day and if you can catch a |
| pretty similar in their habits. They don't care too much | | | | couple of fish to then that's an added bonus! |