Bass Fishing Articles

• Fishing By Moon Phase
  Every fisherman dreams of a bigger catch! Is it possible to know beforehand when you should plan a trip to enjoy some fishing, catch more than usual, and come home feeling 100% satisfied?
  
  
• 4 Critical Fly Fishing Tips
  4 Critical Fly Fishing Tips Frank Faldo Good Fly Presentation Obviously, the goal when casting a fly is to present the fly to the fish in a realistic manner. You are trying to simulate nature here....
  
  
• Catfish Fishing Techniques Part I
  A Guide to Non-Typical Catfish Fishing Techniques Part I Jeff Williams Introduction Many of the people about to take one of my guided trips dont believe that Catfish feed as aggressively as other...
  
  
• Catfish Fishing Techniques Part II
  A Guide to Non-Typical Catfish Fishing Techniques Part II Jeff Williams Method 1 Equipment I fish baits at all depths, not just the bottom, in wide-open water. I always set up and fish deep lake...
  
  
• Catfish Fishing Techniques Part III
  A Guide to Non-Typical Catfish Fishing Techniques Part III Jeff Williams Method 2 The second method that works really well for me is drift fishing. Lets start by explaining how drifting works. Its...
  
  
• Bluegills Trout Walleyes and Catfish
  Bluegills, Trout, Walleyes, and Catfish Frank Faldo BlueGills, The Basics Bluegills are popular game to go for because they are plentiful across the continent. Another reason they are popular is...
  
  
• Choosing a Fly Reel
  Choosing a Fly Reel Brett Fogle The definition of a fly reel has changed a great deal in the last couple of decades. Once thought of as simply a place to hold your line the fly reel has evolved into...
  
  
• Choosing a Fly Rod
  Choosing a Fly Rod Cameron Larsen For many reasons, it is with some trepidation that I approach this subject. As I have stated in previous articles about fly fishing gear, you ask 15 people, and you...
  
  
• Choosing The Proper Fly Fishing Leader and Tippet
  Choosing The Proper Fly Fishing Leader and Tippet Cameron Larsen Selecting the correct tapered leader and tippet for the type of fishing you are about to do is crucial. Nothing can spook fish quicker...
  
  
• Cincinnati Catfishing Bait
  Cincinnati catfishing Bait Norb Wormald Some of the baits I have used for used for CATFISHing here on the Ohio River are, chicken liver, minnows, shrimp, Spam, French Fries and more. Fresh chicken...
  
  
• De Mystifying Fly Fishing
  De-Mystifying Fly Fishing Cameron Larsen I remember the first time I saw someone fly fishing. I think I was five years old. My father, my sister and I had back packed to a remote alpine lake. My...
  
  
• Drizzle Fishing in Saltwater or Freshwater
  Drizzle Fishing in Saltwater or Freshwater Greg Smith ( Great fish catching opportunity after a rain storm. ) What the heck is that you might ask? Well, let me tell you. Drizzle fishing is all about...
  
  
• First Trout
  First Trout Marshall Estes The Magic of My First Trout I grew up in Iowa fishing for catfish, bass, crappie and bullheads using some of the worst smelling baits you could imagine. But my father loved...
  
  
• Fishing for Blue Fish
  Fishing for Blue Fish Todd Lehr Bluefish (Potatomus salatrix) is a tenacious saltwater fish that provides some of the best angling thrills on light tackle. They are mainly thought of as an Eastern...
  
  
• Fishing Through the Cracks
  Fishing Through the Cracks Terry Lee Higginbotham Take Time to Fish Between the Cracks The summer of 1972, my brother and I were filling cricket and bait buckets for Mr. K.C. Bray at the Sunset...
  
  
• Fly Fishing with Streamers
  Fly Fishing with Streamers Cameron Larsen Fly fishing streamers is often over looked by fly anglers, especially trout anglers. Streamers is a category of flies fly fisherman have given to loosely...
  
  
• Fly Line Weight
  Fly Line Weight Brett Fogle When choosing the weight of the fly line, base your decision on the size of the flies you will be casting. Choosing the right line will make fishing much easier and more...
  
  
• Great Use For Cicadas
  GREAT USE FOR CICADAS NORB WORMALD You have permission to publish this article in its entirety either, electronically or in print, free of charge. As long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy...
  
  
• Fly Fishing for Largemouth Bass
  Like all bass fishing, bass fly fishing has exploded in popularity. The largemouth bass is considered by many the greatest of all game fish.
  
  
• How To Find Fish
  How To Find Fish Frank Faldo Ponds Anywhere there is a pond; it could be a hidden hotspot for fish. The bottom line is, no matter how small the pond may be, it is only a matter of time until the fish...
  
  
• New to Fishing
  New to Fishing? Mike Yeager If you are new to fishing, you will need to do some simple research in order to succeed. There are many types of fishing including fly fishing, bass fishing, and ice...
  
  
• Night Fishing Preparation
  Night Fishing Preparation Frank Faldo I have to admit this subject bores me to tears. Amazingly, the simple fact is that every time I interviewed a fisherman about night fishing tips he mentioned...
  
  
• Night Rod Handling Tips
  Night Rod Handling Tips Frank Faldo Rod Handling at Night Fish feed by sense at night, not by sight. Using some of the proven techniques below, you can turn an average night of fishing into a fish...
  
  
• Shark Fishing: A New Found Addiction
  Shark Fishing: A New Found Addiction Buddy Bass Shark Fishing From the Beach It is a well known fact that during summertime Sharks move from the deeper waters offshore into inland waterways and...
  
  
• Spring and Pawl Drag Fly Fishing Reels
  Spring and Pawl Drag Fly Fishing Reels Brett Fogle The first type of drag system is the traditional Spring-and Pawl-drag. Just because this drag type if traditional doesn't mean it's outdated. In...
  
  
• Surf Fishing the Outer Banks of North Carolina
  Surf Fishing the Outer Banks of North Carolina Elizabeth Edwards My first experience surf fishing was with my father on Wrightsville Beach, NC in the 60's. He parked our shiny black Ford Fairlane in...
  
  
• The Great Southern Fluke
  The Great Southern Fluke Hunter G Reagan Today, there are virtually thousands of baits and lures on the market and they are all designed to catch fish in different circumstances and conditions. That...
  
  
• Key to Fishing Fishing Lures
  The key to fishing...fishing lures! Mike Yeager Fishing lures are one of the most fundamental aspects of fishing, yet are one of the most talked about. What type of fishing lure will you need? Maybe...
  
  
• The Only Fishing Experts You Should Listen Too
  The Only Fishing Experts You Should Listen Too Daniel Eggertsen Everyone's an Expert, So Who Has The Right Answers? Have you ever been stuck in a conversation with a fisherman who thinks they know...
  
  
• The Ubiquitous Woolly Bugger
  The Ubiquitous Woolly Bugger Cameron Larsen The ubiquitous Woolly Bugger, never quite spelled correctly to my eyes, appeals to the eyes of every gamefish imaginable. If I had one pattern to fish the...
  
  
• Buying Fly Fishing Flies Online
  For many fly-fisherman, fly-tying is a serious hobby. Given that tying your own flies provides so much satisfaction, why buy flies online?
  
  
• Wet Fly Swing
  The Wet Fly Swing Cameron Larsen The wet fly swing sounds like something one does at the square dance hall. Instead the wet fly swing is one of the oldest fly fishing techniques. It is used for all...
  
  
• Should You Buy a Custom Fishing Rod
  Why Should You Buy a Custom Fishing Rod? Steve Broadwell Well, perhaps you shouldnt. If you have just started fishing, and occasionally dunk a worm for panfish, you can easily get by with a cheap rod...
  
  
• Moon Is Your Key To Night Fishing Success
  Why The Moon Is Your Key To Night Fishing Success Daniel Eggertsen Want To Catch More Fish At Night, Watch the Moon! Sounds like a crazy idea, doesn't it? I thought so to, until I experienced it...