Bass Lure Selection Simplified | Doc's Fishing Tips

Bass Lure Selection Simplified | Doc's Fishing Tips: "Every now and then I stumbled across a pretty cool article related to bass fishing tackle and gear and like to bookmark it for future reference.

Though I could just bookmark it in the browser, I thought this article was worth making available via the Doc’s Fishing Tips site so others could reference it as well"



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10 Things That Make Your Day A Lot Easier | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

10 Things That Make Your Day A Lot Easier | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Nothing spoils a day on the water like equipment hassles. If you are a tournament angler a problem like tangled line or a crankbait stuck in the carpet can cost you valuable time. Even if you are simply fishing for fun those kinds of issues can put you in a bad mood and affect your fishing. But cheer up! There are tons of inexpensive gadgets to help make an angler’s life easier. Here are some of my favorites."



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Testing Your Lines and Knots | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Testing Your Lines and Knots | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "We anglers often talk about “confidence lures,” the lures we trust in to catch fish. Equally important are “confidence lines” and “confidence knots,” because the last thing most of us want to worry about while fishing is a bass breaking off due to inferior line or knot strength. And let’s face it. From time to time, we’ve all had doubts about the reliability of our lines and knots."



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Fish Attractants, Are They Really Worth It? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Fish Attractants, Are They Really Worth It? | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "There has been a lot of controversy over "Fish Attractants" or otherwise known as "Fish Scents". In the past, I've noticed that many of my former bass angling students as well as by bass guide clients have always come prepared with plenty of "Fish Attractant", and wow! Do they ever use it! They will grab that particular bait they are using, hold it over the edge of the boat, and really pour it on. Is that method really practical?"



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Big Jigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Big Jigs | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "It's no secret that one of my all-time confidence baits is a jig-n-pig. I can think of no other bait that catches big fish as consistently. Before you think Senko, remember that jigs have been catching bass for over 40 years and the Senko is still a rookie. For some reason, bass just love to snack on these skirted wonders."



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Where to Find Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Where to Find Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Of course, even if you have all the latest gear, you still won't catch any bass if you don't know where they are. Finding the fish is often the most difficult part of bass fishing. Bass move about a lake, pond, reservoir or stream as the seasons and water conditions change. Time of year, water temperatures, water levels, weather, light and the availability of food are all contributing factors to the migrating characteristics of the black bass."



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Bass Biology | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Bass Biology | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Their body temperature and more importantly, their metabolism is controlled by water temperature. The warmer the water, the higher their metabolism. Bass are most active between about 60 degrees and 75 degrees. Below about 50 degrees, their metabolism slows down, causing them to eat infrequently. Above about 80 degrees, low dissolved oxygen levels in the water place them under stress. Dead perch may be an indication of low oxygen levels."



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Take Advantage Of How Bass Hear | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Take Advantage Of How Bass Hear | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "For a sight-fishing fish like a bass, the senses of smell and hearing are important to let the fish know that food is around. Once a bass is alerted to the potential food, it can get closer and may or may not decide that it is food. According to Dr. Keith Jones, bass are not very good at localizing sound. Sound does more to alert them, after which they switch to visual to home in on the possible food source."



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Bass Habitats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Bass Habitats | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "Rivers can provide excellent habitat for bass. Rivers are highly oxygenated and the oxygen is usually evenly mixed from top to bottom. Rivers often receive less fishing pressure than lakes. Temperatures in a river are moderate as compared with lakes. Rivers are generally slightly warmer in winter and cooler in summer than lakes. Look for bass close to, but out of, the direct flow of the current"



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Misconceptions About Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC

Misconceptions About Bass | The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide® LLC: "There are several misconceptions that the world of amateur bass fishermen operate under every day that just aren't true. And even though this is going to create a lot of emails, I feel it's my duty to bring to light those things and explain why they are misunderstood."



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