So I'm curious what the general consensus on this forum is on locating bass.  I know there are a ton of variables in this but general tips would be appreciated.

 

What rules of thumb do you use for deciding what areas to fish?  Do you change your strategy depending on the time of day, season, or weather?

 

I usually go straight for cover or structure without much thought to these variables and am wondering if I'm missing out on fish because I'm not changing my strategy.

early mornings=topwater middle in the day fish down deep and late afternoon=top to middle. nighttime use only white baits if inwater and if top water use black or dark baits. windy use fast baits. sunny days use silver and cloudy days use gold color

You are missing nearly everything in regards to basic bass behavior and seasonal periods.

Tom

You are missing nearly everything in regards to basic bass behavior and seasonal periods.

Tom

 

Tom is right. If you are carelessly working shoreline structure only- and thats the extent of your fishing method all year,  for all seasons- you are missing everything.

 

If you are going to hunt for Bass (or any quarry) you need to learn their habitat and seasonal patterns.

 

There are so many variables to finding GOOD fish (in the 3-4LB PLUS size)- wind direction, how many days that wind has been blowing and in what direction, temperature of water, forage base and where it typically lives/holds, fishing pressure, ETC, ETC, ETC- that answering this question with any amount of authority would fill up this forum.......and those variables can change (dramatically) in 10 minutes!

 

Please go read some of the articles posted on this website- they are very informative!