Bass Fishing Techniques
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Written by Taylor Willis
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Monday, 20 March 2006 |
To flip or not to flip, that is the question? Flippin’ is a technique that can be aggravating for some. Down here in the Sunshine State we practice the art of flippin’ quite a bit because we have numerous numbers of lakes with thick matted grass. When it gets extremely hot the fish will get under those mats for the shade, and it will be cooler under those mats. When it gets cold down here, the mats heat up quicker than the water, so the water higher up towards the matt will be a few degrees warmer than what’s beneath and the fish will stage under the mats. This is a time where we break out our heavy "broomstick" rods and go to work. |
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General Bass Fishing Articles
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Written by Craig DeFronzo
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Friday, 17 March 2006 |
Bass Fishing success can't be achieved on skill alone. Raw talent is a gift but without the proper tools, one will never be able to completely harness that skill to reach his/her maximum potential. As fisherman, we are all searching to gain an upper hand both on the fish we pursue and the competition we face. How can normal weekend anglers gain any type of advantage when we are all essentially cast from the same mold? The truth is that this answer is quite simple. It is a formula I’ve been following for years and for me, it has helped keep me a few paces ahead of the crowd. |
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Latest Bass Fishing News
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Written by Dave the Dope Man
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Thursday, 16 March 2006 |
Twin Cities Team Club March 5th 2006 Grand Bayou, Coushatta La. The TCTC fished the March Tournament at the Grand. Nineteen teams were in participation at the end of the day with a few that had arrived late. |
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Latest Bass Fishing News
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Written by Mark K. of AC Plugs
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Thursday, 16 March 2006 |
Allan Cole (created the AC Plug , which spawned the swimbait revolution on the west coast) and Steve Keene (long-time fishing buddy) just had possibly the best day ever in the history of big bass. On Friday, March 10th, they landed 4 fish over 10 pounds at Lake Casitas in California, including a 10, 12.5, 16.1 and 18.6! The 18.6 pounder is around the 4th largest bass out of Casitas of ALL TIME! (that according to Randy King at the lake). We have NEVER heard of anyone getting two fish over 16 pounds out of the same boat, on the same day, anywhere. All of the fish were caught on various AC Plugs, which are considered by many to be an outdated lure with the advent of the latest soft baits. Allan's 16 pound 1 ounce fish was caught on his AC Plug "Real Trout" and Steve caught the monster 18 pound 6 ounce bass on the AC Plug "Triple Real Trout". As far as we know, Steve's 18.6 is the largest bass in the nation for 2006. Consider that Casitas has been fished by hundreds of thousands of anglers over its recent history...and this is around the 4th largest bass of all time. That is pretty amazing by any standards. |
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Bass Fishing Techniques
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Written by Blake Rutherford
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Wednesday, 15 March 2006 |
One of the most basic and widely known methods of fishing a plastic worm is the Carolina rig. For most fishermen it is among the first techniques learned when they begin fishing. The rig's beauty lies in its simplicity. It is not hard to rig or fish. The bites are often subtle, and the rig does not possess the "glitter and shine" of some others but when properly used it can flat out catch fish. Let's take a look at this bass catching machine starting off with components and rigging. The Carolina rig is simple to tie and fish, requiring no "specialty" tackle or knots. Start off by slipping on either a bullet or barrel weight generally 1/2 oz. to 1 oz. Brass has long been the preferred material for Carolina rigging because it is louder than lead. However, tungsten now offers a louder, harder and smaller alternative. Next, put on a glass bead or two under the weight. This not only protects the knot on the swivel but also produces a rattling noise when it makes contact between the weight and swivel. Now for the swivel. Tie on a size 1 or 2 ball-bearing swivel or a size 10 to 7 barrel swivel. I stick to these sizes because they are heavy enough to withstand a big fish and small enough that they will not be easily spotted. Tie on using the knot of your choice. I prefer an improved cinch knot or a Palomar. From the bottom of the swivel, tie your leader. I generally use a leader that is from one foot to three feet in length. Any shorter and the bait is not going to be off the bottom hardly at all. Any more and the rig is extremely cumbersome to cast. I generally use monofilament from ten to fourteen pound test for the leader. Super braids are highly visible and fluorocarbons while invisible sink, eliminating the purpose of the rig (to float your bait off the bottom). Now for the hook. This is largely personal preference. Use a hook that fits the bait you are throwing well. That is about my only rule for hooks when fishing any plastic bait.
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Latest Bass Fishing News
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Written by Laurie
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Sunday, 12 March 2006 |
I thought it might be good to give everyone and update this morning on the site update since the last thing I told everyone was that I would start at midnight and the update should be done in a few minutes. Due to the size of our forum 233,000 + posts and 2,250 + members it is takeing a bit longer than anticipated. I will try to keep you up to date on what is happening with the forum as much as I can. Laurie |
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