| The more you understand and know about | | | | techniques, your rod and your reel. |
| largemouth bass and the more bass fishing | | | | |
| help you get the more successful you will be | | | | 2. Patience and toleranceExpert bass |
| at catching them and receiving award winning | | | | fishermen understand the long hours sitting |
| trophies. In the | | | | in wait. Fishing, like no other sport, |
| last 25 years the sport of largemouth bass | | | | involves patience and sheer determination. |
| fishing has grown into a billion dollar | | | | Just because a fishing spot does not product |
| industry which shows no signs of slowing | | | | instant fish does not mean it's not holding |
| down. Their strength and aggression provides | | | | fish. Expert bass fishermen have learnt that |
| a thrill to fishermen who love this | | | | to snag a largemouth bass they must learn to |
| unequalled record breaking sport. | | | | fish one spot long enough before moving on. |
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| The more you understand and know about | | | | 3. Keep your coolThere is absolutely no room |
| largemouth bass and the more bass fishing | | | | for anger in fishing. Pro anglers know that |
| help you get the more successful you will be | | | | you can never let your temper get the better |
| at catching them and receiving award winning | | | | of you when bass fishing. Fish are very |
| trophies. | | | | sensitive and it will affect your chances of |
| | | | getting a strike. It will also lessen the |
| Largemouth bass are one of the best fighting | | | | enjoyment of others around you. Never let |
| fish in the world. What makes them such an | | | | your emotions take over. |
| extreme adventure for every fisherman is | | | | |
| their aggressive nature. | | | | 4. Be aware of your surroundings and what |
| | | | Mother Nature is trying to teach youTrophy |
| Nearly every swamp, pond, lake and river | | | | bass fishermen have learnt to work hand in |
| holds a largemouth bass that's keen to | | | | hand with Mother Nature. Mother Nature tries |
| strike. | | | | to show bass fishermen many things to help |
| | | | them bag the catch of their dreams. A pro |
| The trick is outsmarting them and getting | | | | angler will notice any changes in conditions, |
| them to strike; pro bass fishermen understand | | | | fish movement, current breaks, and floating |
| this and make good use of the bass fishing | | | | lily pads. They will also be alert to where |
| tip I'm about to share with you. | | | | birds are feeding and where bait fish seem |
| | | | the most active. So stop fishing the hard way |
| Here are the most common personality traits | | | | and start observing what Mother Nature is |
| of expert bass fishermen: | | | | trying to reveal to you. |
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| 1. ConfidenceIf you don't believe in your | | | | 5. Be ready to act quicklyThere is a lot of |
| ability to catch largemouth bass then you | | | | idle time when fishing. Bass fishermen in |
| probably won't be catching anything except a | | | | particular have to be alert and ready to act |
| cold. They're a bit like other animals like | | | | at a moment's notice. Bass fish can strike at |
| dogs and horses. They sense your fear, your | | | | any time from any location and the only way |
| insecurity, your unsuredness. Bag a bass more | | | | you're going to outsmart them and get the |
| often by being confident in your own fishing | | | | strike is when you anticipate their every |
| abilities: your lure, your fishing | | | | move. |