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[Audio] 2 Bass Fishing 101: How To Catch The Next Big One
Learn the Basics
Master and Optimize
YOUR personal tangle with one of nature‟s most worthy champions and opponents
Play the angler‟s game of condition, circumstance, knowledge, opportunity and skill Synergize and Strategize!
Shape YOUR OWN PERSONAL APPROACH to catching Bass, AND THEN more, bigger, more often, consistently and regardless of conditions, considerations, and or interplay of other random factors Plan to succeed… and YOU will.
This 'how to' guide, will help, give you background information, handy tips and pointers to ponder, consider, try, master and
ENJOY!. 

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Bass Fishing 101: How To Catch The Next Big One

to catching Bass, AND THEN more, bigger, more often,

consistently and regardless of conditions, considerations,

This ‘how to’ guide, will help, give you background information,

handy tips and pointers to ponder, consider, try, master and

[Audio] 3 Table Of Contents 1. Foreword 4
 What are we fishing for again? The Target: „ Bass‟ defined 2. Introduction 9
 Knowing and Going where the fish are – Locating, Luring and Acquiring the target
3. The basics of Bass Fishing – An overview 12
 Tools of the trade: Tackle, Boats, Accessories, Lures and Baits (all about plastics, spinners, crank and others- top- water and specialty lures) 17
 Water, Weather, Timing and Other Environmental Aspect, Facets and Considerations for Bass Fishing 33
 Techniques for Bass Fishing like a Pro ( worms, skipping, Ripping, Drift trolling, Fly-rodding) 41
4. Mistakes and Secrets to Bass Fishing 47 5. Styles and Specialty Bass Fishing Techniques 49 6. Final Thoughts: Summary and Conclusions 51 7. References And Other Handy Books On Bass Fishing 52
APPENDIX 1: Bass Fishing Glossary 54. 

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 What are we fishing for again? The Target: „Bass‟ defined 
 
2. Introduction 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9

 Knowing and Going where the fish are – Locating, Luring and Acquiring

3. The basics of Bass Fishing – An overview  
 
 
 
12

 Tools of the trade: Tackle, Boats, Accessories, Lures and Baits (all

about plastics, spinners, crank and others- top-water and specialty 
lures)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
17

 Water, Weather, Timing and Other Environmental Aspect,  Facets and

Considerations for Bass Fishing 
 
 
 
 
 
33

 Techniques for Bass Fishing like a Pro (worms,  skipping, Ripping, Drift

4. Mistakes and Secrets to Bass Fishing 
 
 
 
 
47

5. Styles and Specialty Bass Fishing Techniques 
 
 
 
49

6. Final Thoughts: Summary and Conclusions 
 
 
 
51

7. References And Other Handy Books On Bass Fishing   
 
52

APPENDIX 1: Bass Fishing Glossary 
 
 
 
 
 
54

[Audio] 4 1. Foreword - What Are We Fishing For Again? The Target: (' Bass') Defined
Whatever the reason you had for picking up these pages, to learn more about fishing, and game fishing, specifically with an all-time angling favorite embedded in the aptly titled: Bass Fishing, 101: How To Catch The Next Big One, you are sure to find a quenching reprieve. Still your thirst for knowledge and any bass fishing pursuit, challenge or battle, you will or might face in your lifetime, right here. There is something for everyone in this book!
If your main interest, is improving your ability to catch Bass, increasing, (and maybe) even stacking the odds in your favor of succeeding time and again, every time, in this angling equation and any future expeditions you plan to undertake, then this book has something of value to offer you.
When you are on the hunt for Bass, knowing the basics is like the lifeblood of your strategy, bringing your chances alive with every cast!
ALSO, discover and develop YOUR OWN sportsman-like, angling style and character, while gradually building your appreciation and understanding of the great outdoors, as part of your fishing experience.. 

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1. Foreword - What Are We Fishing For Again? The

Whatever the reason you had for picking up these pages, to learn

more about fishing, and game fishing, specifically with an all-time

angling favorite embedded in the aptly titled: Bass Fishing, 101:

How To Catch The Next Big One, you are sure to find a quenching

reprieve. Still your thirst for knowledge and any bass fishing

pursuit, challenge or battle, you will or might face in your

lifetime, right here. There is something for everyone in this book!

If your main interest, is improving your ability to catch Bass,

increasing, (and maybe) even stacking the odds in your favor of

succeeding time and again, every time, in this angling equation

and any future expeditions you plan to undertake, then this book

When you are on the hunt for Bass, knowing the basics is like the

lifeblood of your strategy, bringing your chances alive with every

ALSO, discover and develop YOUR OWN sportsman-like, angling

style and character, while gradually building your appreciation

and understanding of the great outdoors, as part of your fishing

[Audio] 5
We present a practical approach to the intricacies and complexities involved in this popular sport. We hope that this is captured well by the short title: Bass Fishing 101: How to Catch the Next Big One.
Our focus, approach, aims and goals are simple – the basis and premise even simpler: learn the basics, get them right, consistently, with skill and mastery, and they will eventually lead you to catching all the Bass you can possibly want or handle!
We prefer to get right to the topic and elements of our discussion
– how to find and catch Bass! Basic yet detailed, the text is written in such a manner, that it can be put to use and work for you right away, without spending hours reading and wading through pages of information, you do not need.
Most published works and accomplished authors (many anglers themselves), depict Bass fishing as the ultimate angling experience and „ The Bass‟ ( predator-hunter itself), as tough minded, unpredictable, with a strong survival instinct, great awareness, sensing/ sensors, that make them the keen and effective hunters they are.
These fish benefit from natures‟ gifts of powerful sight, hearing, vast speed, maneuverability and even jumping action moves, that will have you catch (pardon the pun), your breath… with awe,. 

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We present a practical approach to the intricacies and

complexities involved in this popular sport. We hope that this is

captured well by the short title: Bass Fishing 101: How to Catch

Our focus, approach, aims and goals are simple – the basis and

premise even simpler: learn the basics, get them right,

consistently, with skill and mastery, and they will

eventually lead you to catching all the Bass you can

We prefer to get right to the topic and elements of our discussion

– how to find and catch Bass!  Basic yet detailed, the text is

written in such a manner, that it can be put to use and work for

you right away, without spending hours reading and wading

through pages of information, you do not need.

Most published works and accomplished authors (many anglers

themselves), depict Bass fishing as the ultimate angling

experience and „The Bass‟ (predator-hunter itself), as tough-

minded, unpredictable, with a strong survival instinct, great

awareness, sensing/sensors, that make them the keen and

These fish benefit from natures‟ gifts of powerful sight, hearing,

vast speed, maneuverability and even jumping action moves, that

will have you catch (pardon the pun), your breath… with awe,

[Audio] 6 excitement and expectation that is! All of this makes it possible for the Bass to live up to its name and reputation, as one of the
" extremes" of the gaming fish populations and every angler‟s dream catch! Part of the Percichthyidae family (also sub-classified into the genus Morone – considered a separate unit or branch (white, yellow, striped), they are widely distributed in temperate and tropical waters, sub-species to be found in fresh and saltwater.
There are also the Australian bass ( Acquaria novemaculeate), European sea bass ( Dicentrarchus labrax).
Their food of choice/ feed and natural diet includes small fish, crustaceans, worms and insects – some anglers have also had great success with live-bait, like eels and even frogs.
Then there are the black bass, collectively referred to and including our prized target – called by some to be the most sporting species in North America – the Centrarchidae family.
( Largemouth and smallmouth bass, redeye, spotted, striped, black bass, Suwannee, Quadalupee).
Artificial baits have proven useful to most anglers. Live baits are best, but these fish can be tempted, teased and lured to strike with artificial ones such as spinners, spoons, crank-baits, surface plugs and plastic worms – more on this a little later. Knowing which to choose (and WHY), use, switch to in certain conditions,. 

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excitement and expectation that is! All of this makes it possible

for the Bass to live up to its name and reputation, as one of the

“extremes” of the gaming fish populations and every angler‟s

Part of the Percichthyidae family (also sub-classified into the

genus Morone – considered a separate unit or branch (white,

yellow, striped), they are widely distributed in temperate and

tropical waters, sub-species to be found in fresh and saltwater.

There are also the Australian bass (Acquaria novemaculeate),

European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax).

Their food of choice/feed and natural diet includes small fish,

crustaceans, worms and insects – some anglers have also had

great success with live-bait, like eels and even frogs.

Then there are the black bass, collectively referred to and

including our prized target – called by some to be the most

sporting species in North America – the Centrarchidae family.

(Largemouth and smallmouth bass, redeye, spotted, striped,

Artificial baits have proven useful to most anglers. Live baits are

best, but these fish can be tempted, teased and lured to strike

with artificial ones such as spinners, spoons, crank-baits, surface

plugs and plastic worms – more on this a little later. Knowing

which to choose (and WHY), use, switch to in certain conditions,

[Audio] 7 and how to optimize this art of allure, is a key basic element for every aspiring or great angler alike.
These fishes are all active predators, warming to natural baits and artificial lures. Most anglers would suggest spinning or trolling for freshwater fishing for Bass (larger species) and spinning or fly-fishing for the smaller species. Saltwater enthusiasts might also consider surfcasting, trolling or up-tide fishing. Fishing for and catching Bass, in various waters across the globe, has a proud history and tradition. Most of us are too glad to get dabbling in and form part of it, whether from boat, shore, rocks or rocks, rivers, streams, lakes or oceans. We like to tell our mighty tales and contemplate how to change and modify, adapt and or create new techniques, approaches to hook smallmouth, large-mouth, speckled, spotted, striped and black bass. To each his own. You pick your favorite.
Knowing how to tell a smallmouth from a large-mouth bass, striped from spotted and so on, is a very basic skill most anglers master quickly. Looking specifically at size and physical features are good places to start. Train your eye to „spot the differences‟, so to speak.
They differ in size, markings and dorsal fins for example. Their upper jaws are different in length and their dorsal fins are not the. 

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and how to optimize this art of allure, is a key basic element for

These fishes are all active predators, warming to natural baits

and artificial lures. Most anglers would suggest spinning or

trolling for freshwater fishing for Bass (larger species) and

spinning or fly-fishing for the smaller species. Saltwater

enthusiasts might also consider surfcasting, trolling or up-tide

Fishing for and catching Bass, in various waters across the globe,

has a proud history and tradition.  Most of us are too glad to get

dabbling in and form part of it, whether from boat, shore, rocks

or rocks, rivers, streams, lakes or oceans. We like to tell our

mighty tales and contemplate how to change and modify, adapt

and or create new techniques, approaches to hook smallmouth,

large-mouth, speckled, spotted, striped and black bass. To each

Knowing how to tell a smallmouth from a large-mouth bass,

striped from spotted and so on,  is a very basic skill most anglers

master quickly. Looking specifically at size and physical features

are good places to start. Train  your eye to „spot the differences‟,

They differ in size, markings and dorsal fins for example. Their

upper jaws are different in length and their dorsal fins are not the

[Audio] 8 same. The large-mouth has a spiny dorsal fin, highest in the middle portion, with almost a distinct „ break‟, right before the second set of dorsal fins start. For our friends the small mouth bass, these fins are flatter, first and second are connected, with distinct scales at the base of the second set of dorsal fins.
Apart from knowing and telling your fish species apart, by sights and or physical characteristics, there are some general advice we can propose right upfront. Experiencing, treading lightly and honoring nature, the great outdoors, abiding by the anglers‟ code
( catch and release, licensing), environmental protection for generations of anglers (and women) to come, and the like are all vastly important in your angling endeavors.
Second, maintaining an overall alertness, what some call "reading the waters" (understanding the body of water, habitat to the fish, contour, depth, temperature, stratified levels etc.), being generally, as well as specifically „observant‟, arming yourself with knowledge, skill and understanding of the fish, the species, the environment, and all other relevant factors to your fishing activity and undertakings – paramount for successful process and outcome.
Third, (and almost most importantly), remain adaptable, for change is a BIG part of this enjoyable outdoor activity. It is definitely not for the faint of heart or the impatient among us!. 

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same. The large-mouth has a spiny dorsal fin, highest in the

middle portion,  with almost a distinct „break‟, right before the

second set of dorsal fins start. For our friends the small mouth

bass, these fins are flatter,  first and second are connected, with

distinct scales at the base of the second set of dorsal fins.

Apart from knowing and telling your fish species apart, by sights

and or physical characteristics, there are some general advice we

can propose right upfront. Experiencing, treading lightly and

honoring nature,  the great outdoors, abiding by the anglers‟ code

(catch and release, licensing), environmental protection for

generations of anglers (and women) to come, and the like are all

vastly important in your angling endeavors.

Second, maintaining an overall alertness, what some call “reading

the waters” (understanding the body of water, habitat to the fish,

contour, depth, temperature,  stratified levels etc.), being

generally, as well as specifically „observant‟, arming yourself with

knowledge, skill and understanding of the fish, the species, the

environment, and all other relevant factors to your fishing activity

and undertakings – paramount for successful process and

Third, (and almost most importantly), remain adaptable, for

change is a BIG part of this enjoyable outdoor activity. It is

definitely not for the faint of heart or the impatient among us!

[Audio] 9 2. Introduction - Knowing And Going Where The Bass
Are
Bass defined: A fighter, ever-elusive, choice game-fish, predator by nature and reputation, the one sought-after, prized hook, catch, reel-in and land, of many an aspiring angler.
How to catch Bass AND then catch more, larger bass, more often, in more places, with more consistency, having a pro-active plan and approach, stacking the odds in your favor to succeed, catching more fish and enjoying the process, is what this basic guide is all about.
The hunter becomes the hunted – learn how a small change in your paradigm, thinking and approach can lead to bass-angling success! Start thinking like the watery hunter, become and understand the bass as a hunter. Observe, learn, follow, study and use its natural habit, preferences, patterns, habits, prey and choice of food, in your angling-strategy, and you will have some interesting fish-tales to tell. ( None of them tall tales of course, we hope!)… and yes, we may even learn something from the ones that get/got away!. 

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2. Introduction - Knowing And Going Where The Bass

Bass defined: A fighter, ever-elusive, choice game-fish, predator

by nature and reputation, the one sought-after, prized hook,

catch, reel-in and land, of many an aspiring angler.

How to catch Bass AND then catch more, larger bass, more often,

in more places, with more consistency, having a pro-active plan

and approach, stacking the odds in your favor to succeed,

catching more fish and enjoying the process, is what this basic

The hunter becomes the hunted – learn how a small change in

your paradigm, thinking and approach can lead to bass-angling

success! Start thinking like the watery hunter, become and

understand the bass as a hunter. Observe, learn, follow, study

and use its natural habit, preferences, patterns, habits, prey and

choice of food, in your angling-strategy, and you will have some

interesting fish-tales to tell. (None of them tall tales of course,

we hope!)… and yes, we may even learn something from the

[Audio] 10
So, without further ado, let us get our rods and reels going…
If you were told that, there is one particular species of fish that most would describe as tough-minded, smart, outwitting and elusively hard to catch, then it the Bass – in all its shapes, sizes, iterations and sub-classes.
It rings true, no matter what the context, body of water, special and or any situation or condition, regardless of secrets, tips, proven science, technique and intent in the world! Bass fishing is challenging and rewarding at the same time. To ensure hours of countless pleasure, follow the pointers (and add some of your own here too!) provided here, for Bass fishing 101 and be ready to hook the next big one… repeatedly, and actually be able to
ENJOY it too!
There are various aspects, working in combination in the art and science, sport and pursuit that is Bass Fishing! Strategy and synergy, contribute to eventual, and (we will argue), consistent and repeatable success. Equipment, site, lure and skill, dawn and or dusk, shallow or deep waters, fresh/ salt water, from boat or shore – it does not matter! There are secrets and techniques for each of them. Novices, beginners, seasonal and seasoned anglers alike, are all welcome to flip through these pages to discover some magical, sought-after truths about bass fishing! In the end, it is as much. 

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So, without further ado, let us get our rods and reels going…

If you were told that, there is one particular species of fish that

most would describe as tough-minded, smart, outwitting and

elusively hard to catch, then it the Bass – in all its shapes, sizes,

It rings true, no matter what the context, body of water, special

and or any situation or condition, regardless of secrets, tips,

proven science, technique and intent in the world! Bass fishing is

challenging and rewarding at the same time. To ensure hours of

countless pleasure, follow the pointers (and add some of your

own here too!) provided here, for Bass fishing 101 and be ready

to hook the next big one… repeatedly, and actually be able to

There are various aspects, working in combination in the art and

science, sport and pursuit that is Bass Fishing! Strategy and

synergy, contribute to eventual, and (we will argue), consistent

and repeatable success. Equipment, site, lure and skill,  dawn and

or dusk, shallow or deep waters, fresh/salt water, from boat or

shore – it does not matter! There are secrets and techniques for

Novices, beginners, seasonal and seasoned anglers alike,  are all

welcome to flip through these pages to discover some magical,

sought-after truths about bass fishing! In the end, it is as much

[Audio] 11 about the process, enjoyment, understanding and appreciation, as it is about the fish!
Become an observant, student of nature itself, the Bass‟ habits and patterns, whether using trolling, artificial and or live bait, fly-fishing, on ice, fresh and salt, deep and shallow waters, do so, using all to your advantage, as you undertake your own journey of the Bass!
Bass is by far the most widely distributed fish in North America – sometimes due to the convenience of our mobility and fast-paced society, geared for travel and transportation, Bass is within easy reach (for most within 1 days‟ travel at most), Large- mouths, Small-mouths, striped, spotted, black bass etc. all await.
Ever heard of a smart fish that makes calculated, in-the-moment decisions? One whose survival instinct is so strong, that it snatches and at other times totally ignores and hangs around seemingly uninterested, only to strike/ bite when least expected!
Well, that would be typical of our finned, scaly (pardon the pun), fish-friend, the „Bass‟. For the purposes of this book, this species is and takes centre-stage –this is deliberate and intentional. Bass fishing is about exactly that the fish, The Bass. Tenacious, unpredictable and a challenge to most of us.. 

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about the process, enjoyment, understanding and appreciation,

Become an observant, student of nature itself, the Bass‟ habits

and patterns, whether using trolling,  artificial and or live bait,

fly-fishing, on ice, fresh and salt, deep and shallow waters, do so,

using all to your advantage, as you undertake your own journey

Bass is by far the most widely distributed fish in North America –

sometimes due to the convenience of our mobility and fast-paced

society,  geared for travel and transportation, Bass is within easy

reach (for most within 1 days‟ travel at most),  Large-mouths,

Small-mouths, striped, spotted, black bass etc. all await.

Ever heard of a smart fish that makes calculated,  in-the-moment

decisions? One whose survival instinct is so strong, that it

snatches and at other times totally ignores and hangs around

seemingly uninterested, only to strike/bite when least expected!

Well, that would be typical of our finned, scaly (pardon the pun),

fish-friend, the „Bass‟. For the purposes of this book, this species

is and takes centre-stage –this is deliberate and intentional. Bass

fishing is about exactly that the fish, The Bass. Tenacious,

unpredictable and a challenge to most of us.

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Various scientists have proven that Bass almost „calculate‟ the amount of energy it will take them to go after the prey vs. the return. If this be true and verified, what are the implications for us anglers of promise? OUTSMARTING THEM of course! It is all in the basics, the strategies, battle plan, allure, tease and techniques we choose to use in this process. This will dictate and determine our success.. 

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Various scientists have proven that Bass almost „calculate‟ the

amount of energy it will take them to go after the prey vs. the

return. If this be true and verified, what are the implications for

us anglers of promise? OUTSMARTING THEM of course! It is all in

Bass Fishing 101 - How To Catch The Next Big One