j-bass

The wind is my only enemy. The weather down here is great for bass fishing, in that it never really gets cold (gets pretty hot sometimes though). It just makes things difficult when you are trying to cast a light weight lure into a 30mph gust. You put everything you have into it, just to cast 7 or 8 feet.

If you are really worried about the hook not going through, you should try some hollow baits, like tubes and some kinds of crayfish that are hollow as well. The walls on these baits are so thin that a sharp hook would go right through.

A product of my friend's over-active imagination, a few beers, and one rubber dinosaur that I found in his tackle box. We call it the Chingaderadon, and yes he promises to throw it out a few times. I'll post if it works.

The first thing I do is examine the shoreline. Look for cat tails, hanging branches, and trees that come out of the water. Cover like this is definately worth throwing a few lines at. Another thing to look for is vegitation in the water. Check out my other post at http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1139635213. Don't worry yourself to much about the water clarity, just adapt to what your working with. If the water is murky, use brightly colored baits (usually something with white, silver, or chartruse). Big bass have few natural predators, so if there were any bass in the water before, there are probably bass there now.

Catch more fish: Look for underwater vegetation When choosing fishing locations, many angles look for visual structure such as cat tails and partially submerged branches and trees. It is also important, however, to find out what is under the water. Underwater vegetation, such as hornwort (also known as coon tail), provide bass with an excellent place to feed and hide. Working cover such as this can sometimes be frustrating, as snags are common; however, to a patient angler, this isn't too big of a problem (especially considering the possible rewards). I generally work cover like this by zipping a bright colored (usually chartreuse) lipless rattling crankbait through the tops of the weeds. To help avoid snags, weedless softbaits can be used as well. Remember: fishing is all about location, location, location. Good Luck and Good Fishing! Jay