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Bass Fishing Essay

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According to Larsen Larry, fishermen need to “[take] note of a wide range of variables such as weather conditions, cover, structure, predominant forage, water levels and the time of year.” This quote shows all the things elements fisherman need to know before they fish for bass. The more the fishermen know about bass fishing, the more bites they will get. To become better fishermen, people need to learn what to use on certain conditions and time of year, know what lure to use and where to throw it, and how to adjust lures, so they can get more fish to bite their lures.
One of the best way to become a better fisherman is to know what lure to use in certain weather conditions and time of year. According John Phillips, he said “The time of the …show more content…

There are different places where fishermen can throw a lure. For example Larry Larsen says that “A spinnerbait may be the best lure choice for laydowns, floating trees or shallow, fallen timber. Cast to the shady-sided base of the structure and retrieve the spinnerbait parallel to it and "up" the limbs to minimize hang-ups and maximize strikes.” This lure is design so it won’t get hung on a tree and it looks like a shad. Fishermen have to know certain lure so they won’t get hung on a branch. The best way to learn where to throw a lure is to, “quickly develop a pattern, you must have a strategy for your lure choice, and also know the best techniques to achieve the desired lure presentation” (Larry Larsen). If fishermen learn how to use the lure then they can figure where to throw it. If the get a frog they have to throw it on lily pads or tall grass, fishermen have to know what the lure is made for. “Fish like to hide in some kind of cover, so pick out the right lure to get past the cover and catch the fish” (John Phillips). Fishermen have to pick the right bait or lure so they can get to the fish no matter how big the cover is. Fishermen might have to put weights on the lure so it would go past the thick cover like grass, lily pads, and tall grass. All of these tactics will assure fishermen in catching more

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