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There are numerous things that can go wrong make when bass fishing, but I'll keep it short, for times sake! So here they are "The Four Biggest Bass Fishing Disasters"…
Bass Disaster # 1: *Fishing without patience*
This has gotta be the biggest mistake I see people. Fishing can't be rushed, especially bass fishing. Toss your line out and let it sit there where it lands and wait 30 seconds and more!
Bass Disaster # 2: *Letting your bait sit*
When you toss your bait into the water stir up some commotion! JERK , SNAP, and WAVE your fishing pole, make some vibrations in the water….whatever you do don't just let it sit there!
Bass Disaster # 3: *Losing your focus*
This ones obvious, but it's very easy to forget about… Fishing IS supposed to be a relaxing sport and hobby but you still need to focus on what your doing some what. I tend to fish best when I first start the day, because I'm excited to be out on the water fishing!
….But after a few hours I'll get relaxed maybe even tired. Either way I'll then lose my FOCUS if I don't constantly remind myself. If you can remember to 1. fish where bass hangout, 2. jiggle your bait, and 3. every 15 minutes with no luck change your lure and try moving to to different spot after a while too!
Bass Disaster # 4: *Fishing a dead spot for too long*
If you have no luck…Keep it movin!
I doesn't matter how many fish you caught or what you heard about any given spot.
Good Rule: No luck within 15 – 20 minutes… Move to a diifferent spot, there's nothing there, not today at least.
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Bank fishing for Crappie is much easier than you might think. You do not need a boat to catch these delicious black and white fish. There are more places to fish than you probably imagined. On most lakes and reservoirs across the country there are man made piers and docks that provide excellent crappie fishing opportunities. If you don’t know where they are located your local bait shop should be able to point you in the right direction.
Crappie can be caught at anytime of day but when fishing from a pier I think night time is the best. I have a crappie light that sits right on the water. You can purchase this at any sporting goods store. The first thing I do once it gets dark is to lower this light until it is right on top of the water. The reason I do this is to attract bugs and small underwater creatures to the light. This in turn attracts baitfish that feed off of these bugs and creatures. That, in turn attracts the larger fish, including crappie to feed on the baitfish.
Crappies love minnows. You will need a minnow bucket and a couple of dozen of live minnows for bait. Jigs will work as well but if jigs are what you want to use make sure you bring a variety of colors and types as you will have to experiment some to find out what they are biting. I will repeat Crappies love minnows and you will not lose valuable time finding the right lure.
The best way to rig your minnow is to take a #8 hook and run the hook through the minnow’s lips. When you are crappie fishing the minnow must be alive and swimming around to attract the crappie. Hooking it through the lips keeps the minnow alive for a very long time, and presents it in a completely natural manner. If the minnow is hooked in a manner which doesn't keep it alive long, you're just wasting the money you spent on bait.
Place a bobber on your line and start fishing. If you don’t catch one right away change the depth of the hook. Once you have hooked one and reeled it in go right back to the same spot there are more where that first one came from.
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The Carolina rig is one of the two most popular rigs used for catching Bass. Carolina rigs are very simple rigs with a slip sinkers, swivels, beads, and leaders. There are many variations of sinker weight, number and color of beads and leader length but the most common rig used by bass fishermen is a ¾ ounce sinker followed by a red bead, then a swivel and a 24-30 inch leader and a 4/0 hook.
The thing that varies the most, except for bait, is the length of the leader. Use shorter 18-36 inch leaders when you need to get really close to structure and precise presentation is needed. Leaders up to 7 feet can work extremely well for bass holding along steep ledges or suspended outside a break. The long lead allows the bait to drift slowly giving the Bass a longer look at the bait.
When fishing a Carolina rig you want to make your cast and let the bait sink to the bottom. Pay attention to your line as sometimes you will get a bite as the bait sinks to the bottom. When your bait is on the bottom take the slack out of your line. Reel your line in very slowly with frequent pauses or with short twitches of your rod reeling in the slack each time.
Pay attention to your line. Catching Bass takes feel. No matter what bait you are using if it is plastic the Bass will not hold it long. If you think you have a bite set the hook. If you miss just let the bait fall back to the bottom and begin again.
