Fly Fishing For Largemouth Bass

 Are you planning going fishing soon? Here are few tips to keep in mind when fishing for big bass in your area.

Big Bass Trolling

Trolling is a popular method among anglers for catching fish. Using lures (baits) and line (rods), anglers troll their baits behind boats. When trolling, the lure makes an erratic motion, sometimes skipping across the water's surface. As a result, the lure moves faster than the boat and attracts baitfish and other prey. Anglers may drag their baits along the bottom or use them to jig up-and-down along the surface of the lake.

Big Bass Casting

Casting is another popular method among anglers. Unlike trolling, casting does not require a motorboat. Instead, anglers cast their baits over dry land or along the edge of lakes. A typical setup for casting consists of two rods connected at the tip and connected to a reel at the base. Both ends of the rod are attached to a floating casting weight called a sinker. Once set up, anglers throw their lures out into open waters where they swing back and forth until hitting a fish or striking a snag.

Big Bass Spinning

Spinning involves using a fixed bait to attract fish. Anglers use spinners to hold bait near the bottom of the lake. These baits are often weighted down to hang vertically, like a float, and thus remain stationary while wiggling around. Common types of spinner baits include minnows, worms, frogs, crickets, and grasshoppers.

Baitcasting Big Bass

Baitcasting involves attaching a live bait to a hook and letting it swim freely along the surface of the water until it strikes a fish. Anglers attach hooks to different sized lures depending on what type of fish they expect to catch. Larger baits include shad, herring, eels, and salmon eggs. Smaller baits include clams, anchovies, sardines, and smelt.

Fly Fishing

Fly fishing is similar to baitcasting in that the angler attaches a bait to a hook. However, unlike baitcasting, fly fishing requires a rod that holds the bait above the water. In addition, the angler uses a special rod called a fly rod to manipulate the flies. Flies consist of small insects, such as gnats, that have been tied together to make a winged body. Commonly used species of flies include caddisflies, ants, midges, and black gnats.

Reel Fishing

 Reel fishing is similar to casting and spinning in that the angler casts his or her lure out into open water. However, instead of casting, he or she lets the lure drift naturally back towards the shore. When the lure hits a fish or strikes a snag, the angler retrieves the lure, reeling it in slowly. After landing the fish on the ground, the angler removes the hook from its mouth and prepares the fish for the dinner table.

Spearfishing Big Bass

 Spearfishing is an exciting sport that takes place off the coastlines of many countries. An angler spearfishes by standing waist deep in the ocean, holding a long pole tipped with a sharp metal point called a spear. He or she aims the spear toward the sea floor. When the spear hits a fish, the angler pulls it back onto the sand, then releases the fish to playfully fight with other fish nearby.