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Bass Fishing Patterns
How
to set patterns in bass fishing
Grab your geographic map we are going bass fishing.
In
addition, bring a depth finder (Learn how to use it if you do not
know how) since we are going to catch some of the larger bass in
lakes, streams, rivers, etc. Pick your place, or come along with
me.
Together
we can learn patterns that set the landmark for catching some of
the largest smallmouth and largemouth bass.
I
will throw in a few tips on catching striped bass, white bass, black
bass, and spotted bass as well.
When anglers set patterns, they refer to fishing destination, and
what presentations work best.
Many
anglers use pegging, Draggin’, loop, curly-tail, and other patterns
to catch bass. Pegging is a unique design rigged by anglers.
Anglers will use plastic worms coupled with “peg bullet sinkers,”
and sharp objects, such as toothpicks to keep the sinker and worm
in one location.
In weedless areas, anglers use Texas Rigs with worms.
The
Mono Loop is a common strategy that helps anglers avoid entangling
their hook, line, etc with weeds.
Anglers
will render the hook, exposing it on a basic jig head.
The
strategy works ok, yet anglers often snatch weeds, as well as bass.
To
solve the problem, anglers attach a rigid mono loop weighing around
“30 pounds” to the rear eye of a vertical shank worm hook.
The
line scampers between the eyes.
The
worm is then glided onto the hook, and the mono is jabbed into the
hook curve.
Curly-tail involves hooking your plastic worm to the curly-tail
so that it slides down on the hook.
The
methods are sufficient in preventing twisting lines.
Bass worms, such as the towering plastic buoyancy that bubbles will
attract bass when all else fails.
The 1/8 and/or the ¼ ounce hair jigs are ideal for catching smallmouth
bass, especially if you add a chunk of pork.
Uncle
Josh Number 101 and other series are available.
If you want to change rates of sinking, try slicing off the fat
on the pork.
The
method was discovered by Tony Bean who has caught over 200 bass.
Bass-fishing patterns, such as the double trailer is a great buzzbait
crank.
The
tactic works for many anglers, however advanced strategies will
lead to good fruits. For instance, Conrad Peterson attached a “Trailer
hook” to the up and down riding points and caught some fancy bass.
Patterns that vibrate include the large spinnerbait with single-blades.
Add
a Colorado blade and a large frog and you will catch sluggish bass.
The
patterns are great when the waters are cold. Bass will also attack
tube jibs that are rigged up with lightweight monos.
The
strategy works well in coldwater.
In shallow weedy waters, bass take cover depending on the season.
During
this time, you want to use plastic worms, or jig-pig bait to attract
the fish without worrying about hooking your line to weeds.
During cold fronts, you can use patterns, such as the Texas Rig
plastic worms.
Use
the slow Draggin’ strategy to attract the bass.
One
of the best tactics is to twitch the bait so that the worm sweeps
the bottom of the water.
TIP: The best bass hunting season is when the fish are feeding.
How to find bass:
Bass often hide beneath rocky reef, weed beds, lines, timber, boulders,
etc when the sun is hot.
Bass
prefer moderate water temperature in the 70s.
Bass
will swim toward hiding spots when the temperature rises.
How to find the best fishing holes:
Michigan, Florida, Georgia, California, Texas, Ohio, Minnesota,
Missouri, etc, all have great bass fishing lakes.
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