| It is not enough to know how bass behave and what | | | | same techniques when fishing for smallmouth bass |
| they eat and to have all the right equipment when you | | | | from shore. This is because they are found only about |
| are bass fishing. One of the fishing techniques you | | | | the length of your cast from the shoreline. However, |
| need to develop is knowledge of the water. The top | | | | you have to look at the shoreline. If you decide to cast |
| layer of water is the first layer that becomes | | | | off from a clear area, it is very unlikely you will be |
| accessible in spring. When fishing bass in this season | | | | successful. The best areas along the shore to choose |
| you have to use the proper lures, such as top floating | | | | for fishing bass are those where there are lots of |
| lures that have darting and splashing action that will | | | | weeds and other vegetation. Bass sometimes hide in |
| attract the fish. | | | | these areas. |
| The middle section of water separates the top from | | | | Early morning and evenings are the best times of the |
| the bottom and acts as the barrier between the | | | | day to fish for bass from the shore. This is because |
| temperatures in both sections of water. Bass usually | | | | the low light gives the bass more confidence, which in |
| spend most of their time in this area as the transitional | | | | reality makes it more vulnerable to anglers. |
| area of temperature and it is here you will find some | | | | Learning to watch the weather is another technique |
| of the best bass fishing. The lure you use here will be | | | | that experienced bass anglers have mastered. You will |
| different from that of the top, with the best being | | | | rarely see any of them casting out their lines on the |
| action and rattle baits and medium diving plugs. | | | | day after a cold front has passed through. This is |
| Even though the bottom area of the water has the | | | | because the instincts of the bass alert it to changes in |
| coldest temperature, this cold water does sometimes | | | | the weather, such as colder weather and they will |
| rotate to the top and vice versa. Therefore, at certain | | | | feed frenzily until they are full. Then they become |
| times of the year, you will be able to fish for bass in | | | | inactive for a day. The following day they start feeding |
| deeper waters. They also drop down to this layer | | | | again, which would be the best time to have a day of |
| when they are in their inactive period or when | | | | fishing. However, just because they are inactive won't |
| something frightens them. The best lures to use in | | | | mean they won't bite at the lure. They just won't |
| deep water are worm and flipping jigs and crankbaits | | | | expend the energy needed to chase it down. |
| for deep water. | | | | You do have to know the type of bass that inhabits |
| You don't have to be out in the middle of a lake in a | | | | the river or lake where you are fishing. This knowledge |
| boat to be able to fish for bass. You can use the | | | | will assist you in choosing the proper lure for that fish. |