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The water is somewhat stained and I was using a fluorocarbon leader at the end of my braid. I believe the leader is 8 lb and the braid is 20.

I hit the lake mid morning today to see if I could spot any bass sitting on beds. Sure enough I found a big bass within a few minutes guarding a nearby bed. However, I began pitching senkos, jigs, swimbaits, and creature baits without any luck. The bass did not even seem mildly interested. As I was about to give up I watched as a sunfish approached the bed, immediately the bass aggressively attacked the sunfish and almost consumed it entirely. My question is, why did the bass act completely different in response to the variety of baits I threw compared to when the bass encountered the sunfish? Was it that obvious to the bass that my baits were not realistic?

I attend school in Baltimore and I plan on fishing frequently come summer. I am not from the area and I have struggled to find any lakes or ponds that are suitable for bass fishing (besides Loch Raven). Does anyone have any suggestions of good bodies of water nearby? I am looking for waters with a lot of bank fishing access since I do not have a boat or kayak here. ANY advice would be appreciated.

Lew's Tournament MB Speed Spool is one of the best at that price range. Ive used it for almost a year and it is buttery smooth and have had no problems with it.

I have been fishing keitech swimbaits for awhile and have been impressed with the amount of action it has in its tail. However, in my experience they are very fragile and are rendered almost useless after one or two catches or after getting snagged. Im looking for a similar style bait with a little more durability if anyone has suggestions.

Number one rule is to fish any visible structure you can find:rocks, logs, overhangs, and vegetation. Probably the best tactic would be to fish any area where there is a transition, for example where a sandy area transitions into a rocky or vegetated area. These are especially key because they tend to be hotspots for bass plus you will avoid hang-ups since you are not casting directly into dense vegetation or in between too many rocks. If you can't find fish in these spots I would change it up to a moving bait just to cover a lot water and see if you can find a bass that way.