Bass Fishing Basics for Beginners
Here you will find articles designed specifically for the beginning angler. They contain fishing tips, how to fish, and bass fishing basics every angler needs to know to catch more bass!
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Setting Up A Baitcaster With Pete Ponds
With plenty of practice in the right settings, any beginner can head out on the water with the confidence of having a backlash-free day. Here's how.
Angling 101
How do you get started in fishing? What rods, reels and lures should you begin with? This article will point you in the right direction.
Why Bass Fishing?
More and more people are picking up a rod and going bass fishing. So why bass and not something else? Find out inside.
Seasonal Lure Selection
Learn how to break down each season into fish activity to understand the lure selection, size and colors.
Right Gear, Right Fish
Want to catch big bass? Choosing the right gear will help you catch the wiliest, wisest fish to the most naive fish.
The Art of Angling
Here is an introduction to fishing that includes rods, reels, lures, plus a few tips thrown in for good measure. Enjoy!
Bass Basics
We help you sort out the confusing lure choices, places to fish and techniques for bass fishing inside.
Budget Bassin
We've all been there. Fishing on a budget is hard. These money saving tips are sure to help you out!
Tips For Beginners
In this article, a beginning angler outlines some shortcuts he encountered en route to catching some huge bass!
Color Perception
How do you choose the right lure color in a world full of millions of lures? We help you unlock the mystery of color for you inside.
3 Parts to the Fishing Cocktail
There are only 3 parts to successful fishing. We reveal the elements that make the perfect "Fish On A Hook".
How I Became a Good Bass Fisherman
Read this article. Before you know it you will be doing things from instinct, and catching fish when others can't.
Small Waters, Big Bass
Fish your lake as if it's small and you'll be amazed at how much more you'll know about it by the end of the day.
Bass Fishing Fever
Once you hook into your first quality bass, you're done for. But read this article before you starting buying a ton of gear.
Timeless Fishing Tips
There have been many great achievers in our sport. Here are some bass tips gleaned from pros going back to the mid- 50's.
Water Works Wonders
Just learning how to fish? There's a whole organization devoted helping new anglers and boaters get started. Find out about it inside.
Gotcha!
You're planning your fishing day as you head towards the lake. Where will you start fishing and why? Here are a few tips to help you out.
Color Selection Simplified
When it comes to buying lures, there's more choices than ever before. This article helps you decide which colors to use.
Worm Basics
Plastic worm fishing is one of the toughest arts to master. Pro angler Charles Stuart helps you get started with these tips.
Worm Fishing
If you are new to sport, you need to know about worm fishing. Learn the best tips straight from this article.
It's How You Wiggle Your Worm
Fishing plastic baits requires practice. Here are some tips to jump-start your learning curve.
Texas Rig Fishing
The Texas Rig is one of the most versatile rigs for fishing, and it's been catching bass for decades! Learn all about Texas rig fishing.
The Game Is Rigged!
The Texas and Carolina rigs are two of the most productive worm fishing rigs today. Find out how to use them inside.
Spinnerbait Basics
If you've never used spinnerbaits, this article will get you started. Soon you'll be catching bass in no time!
Crankbait Basics
Here are some basic things that you can do with crankbaits to improve your catch that even experienced anglers ignore.
Crankbait Retrieves
Using the right presentation can improve your day's catch. Here are three of the very best techniques for crankbait fishing.
Jiggin' It
Never fished a jig before? Here's a simple guide to acquaint you with this wonderful lure called a jig.
Equipment Basics
Matching the right rod, reel, lure, and line sounds complicated, but it's actually quite easy once you read this article.
Tools Of The Trade
Choose your fishing tools wisely, and you'll fish better. Here's how to select the right fishing rods and reels.
Selecting Rods and Reels
Use these guidelines for rod and reel combinations, and you'll avoid mismatched sets.
Choosing The Right Rod
Here's what you need to know to find the right bass fishing rod to make each fishing trip more successful.
So You Want To Buy A Bass Rod!
Confused by the enormous selection of today's bass fishing rods? We explain how to select your next fishing rod.
The Choice Between Spinning and Baitcasting
When should you use a baitcasting or spinning reel? Which is better? We help you figure it out.
Know Your Reels
Fishing Reels: This article explains how adjust and maintain your fishing reels in order to get the best performance out of them.
Line Selection
Braided, fusion, mono, co-polymer...there are more choices facing anglers than ever before. We help you make intelligent choices inside.
Know Your Hooks
A successful day on the water can be won or lost by a poor hook. But which hook should you use for each bait?
Stop Losing Fish!
We've all had those days when it seems the bass won't stay hooked. Lets look at the problem and see what can be done about it.
Boating Etiquette On and Off the Water
This article could help you avoid personal embarrassment or an actual confrontation with another boater.
Sunglasses Improve Fishing
What could possibly be the benefit to wearing sunglasses on a cloudy day? Find out why inside.
