If their was one thing that you could tell some one to buy or to do to be a better bass fisher what would it be?
Better Bass Fisher
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Briar Morrow
, May 02 2012 01:14 PM
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Briar Morrow
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- Locationsouthwest AR
- My PB:Between 12-13 lbs
- Favorite Bass:Largemouth
- Favorite Lake or River:the ones with water in them
Posted May 02 2012 - 01:14 PM
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Dink dropping how many lbers?
- LocationMemphis TN
- My PB:Between 10-11 lbs
- Favorite Bass:Largemouth & Smallmouth
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Favorite Lake or River:Pickwick
Lake Baccarac
White River
TN River
Fyrne Lake
Posted May 02 2012 - 01:23 PM
Learn the Texas Rig!
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outdoorsman110
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- LocationStafford, VA
- My PB:Between 11-12 lbs
- Favorite Bass:All three
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Favorite Lake or River:Potomac River
Rappahannock River
Shenandoah River
Lake Abel
Lake Curtis
Motts Run Reservoir
Lunga Reservoir
Lake Anna
Posted May 02 2012 - 01:42 PM
Study Bass behavior, research them, their habits, their prey.
There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind. ~Washington Irving
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Nitrofreak
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- LocationHarrisonburg Va
- My PB:Between 8-9 lbs
- Favorite Bass:Largemouth
- Favorite Lake or River:Lake Anna Va.
Posted May 02 2012 - 01:48 PM
Structure, if you don't learn anything else, one very wise person on here taught that to me.
It holds the key to a lot of great bass fishing.
It holds the key to a lot of great bass fishing.
Fishing is my idea of a good lip piercing!
I have also found that when it comes to friends, a good friend will come and bail you out of jail, but best friends will be right there beside you saying d**n that was fun !!!
I have also found that when it comes to friends, a good friend will come and bail you out of jail, but best friends will be right there beside you saying d**n that was fun !!!
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I say we fish 5 days and work 2!
- LocationGardner, KS
- My PB:Between 10-11 lbs
- Favorite Bass:All three
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Favorite Lake or River:Kansas:Largemouth-Miami State Lake, Smallmouth-Milford, Spots-Bourban State Lake.
Missouri:Largemouth-Hazel Creek Lake, Smallmouth-Elk River, Spots-Table Rock
Posted May 02 2012 - 04:36 PM
Fish as much as possible. Reading about something and then actually making it work on the lake is much easier said than done in most cases. You won't catch many fish sitting at home reading about it or watching a tv show about it either.
Is it spring yet??
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- My PB:Between 11-12 lbs
- Favorite Bass:All three
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Favorite Lake or River:Potomac River
Rappahannock River
Shenandoah River
Lake Abel
Lake Curtis
Motts Run Reservoir
Lunga Reservoir
Lake Anna
Posted May 02 2012 - 04:53 PM
Well that's how I did it.Fish as much as possible. Reading about something and then actually making it work on the lake is much easier said than done in most cases. You won't catch many fish sitting at home reading about it or watching a tv show about it either.
There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind. ~Washington Irving
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I say we fish 5 days and work 2!
- LocationGardner, KS
- My PB:Between 10-11 lbs
- Favorite Bass:All three
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Favorite Lake or River:Kansas:Largemouth-Miami State Lake, Smallmouth-Milford, Spots-Bourban State Lake.
Missouri:Largemouth-Hazel Creek Lake, Smallmouth-Elk River, Spots-Table Rock
Posted May 02 2012 - 05:12 PM
Well that's how I did it.
Not saying you shouldn't study the fish, you should for sure, but imo there is nothing that is more important than time on the water assuming you have some basic knowledge of what you're doing already. If someone is just starting out and has never picked up a fishing rod in their life then I'd agree that reading up is going to be more important too you. I'm sure it all depends on what type of learner you are. I have to do something to learn it, reading it does little for me.
Is it spring yet??
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Hookerz N' BassHolez
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- My PB:Between 4-5 lbs
- Favorite Bass:Largemouth & Smallmouth
Posted May 02 2012 - 05:31 PM
Slow down!
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- My PB:Between 9-10 lbs
- Favorite Bass:Largemouth & Smallmouth
- Favorite Lake or River:Lake Erie, Lehigh River
Posted May 02 2012 - 05:31 PM
I don't tell just one thing, there's not a do-all single solution. Learn structure, diversifiing yourself with all lures and techniques, times/seasons are keys to be better. I help out as much as I can when approached out in or around the water.
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PB 10lb 6oz 7/25/2012 - My PB:Between 10-11 lbs
- Favorite Bass:Largemouth
- Favorite Lake or River:Upper Potomac around Harpers Ferry WV
Posted May 02 2012 - 05:35 PM
Don't forget that it is supposed to be FUN.
"I have laid aside business, and gone a'fishing."
-Izaak Walton
"I have fished through fishless days that I remember happily without regret."
-Roderick Haig-Brown
"If all politicians fished instead of spoke publicly, we would be at peace with the world."
-Will Rogers
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- My PB:Between 7-8 lbs
- Favorite Bass:Largemouth
- Favorite Lake or River:Toho
Posted May 02 2012 - 06:20 PM
You must live with the fishes. Swim with them, eat with them, be the fish! LOL
Work Hard, Fish Harder
Fish Shimano, Fish Longer
Keep A Happy Wife
And Fishing Wont Be A Barter <",)))><{
Fish Shimano, Fish Longer
Keep A Happy Wife
And Fishing Wont Be A Barter <",)))><{
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- My PB:Between 12-13 lbs
- Favorite Bass:All three
- Favorite Lake or River:Delta, Berryessa, Clearlake, Bullards Bar
Posted May 02 2012 - 07:51 PM
Start fishing pro/ams. Its the guided trip with a chance to cash a check.
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I've fished almost everyday of my life and wasted the rest
- LocationRainsville alabama
- My PB:Between 9-10 lbs
- Favorite Bass:Largemouth & Spotted
- Favorite Lake or River:Any Tennessee river lake
Posted May 02 2012 - 08:08 PM
Learn to use a senko they'll work for you
" CHUNK AND WINED"
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- My PB:Between 8-9 lbs
- Favorite Bass:Largemouth
- Favorite Lake or River:any that holds bass
Posted May 02 2012 - 08:49 PM
fish fish and fish then fish more then when you think you fish too much fish some more then you will think you know everything and still catch nothing some days
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- My PB:Between 4-5 lbs
- Favorite Bass:Largemouth
- Favorite Lake or River:Smith Mountain lake
Posted May 02 2012 - 10:02 PM
What has helped me a lot while fishing for any fish is pay attention to what you are doing when a fish hits your lure. Is it just sitting there? How fast are you reeling? where is the lure in the water, on the bottom, top or somewhere on the between? Is the fish around structure or just out in the middle of nowhere? Once you have figured it out you can use this info on your future casts. So overall i would say learn from what you did right. But of course you can learn from your mistakes but i find when i'm not catching fish i just learn to change lures. I have heard many fisherman tell me this piece of advice.
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