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| Wormin
in the Wind ...by Brian
Ritchie |
| The
worst problem a worm fisherman has to deal with is a stiff wind.
Holding your rod tip high in the wind is a mistake. Keep your
rod at about 8 or 9 o'clock instead of the traditional 11 or
12 o'clock. With a high rod, the wind will create a big bow
in your line and you'll loose touch with your worm. With a low
rod angle there is less drag on your line, thus you'll fell
more strikes. When possible, fish crosswind and downwind from
your target, this will help present the worm more naturally |
| Take
a closer look - part #1 ...by Johnnie
Crain |
| Anglers
should learn to look a bass over before releasing it. There
are some dead-giveaways as to the type forage and type cover
the fish are using and this could lead to an impressive catch |
| Take
a closer look - part #2 ...by Johnnie
Crain |
| When
bass have what looks like scratches on its head, gill covers
or sides it most likely means the bass are foraging on crawfish.
As they jut their heads into rock crevices, under rock bluffs
and even on gravel bottoms, they will often get these telltale
markings. It would then be wise to switch to a crawfish imitating
bait. There may even be sand and or gravel in the back of their
mouth, another giveaway that they are bottom feeding |
| Take
a closer look - part #3 ...by Johnnie
Crain |
| When
unhooking a bass, always look into the fish's mouth and throat.
Many times, a crawfish pincher, tail of a shad or tail of a
bluegill will be protruding out of the throat. This can give
you a good idea of the size and type bait fish to imitate |
| Take
a closer look - part #4 ...by Johnnie
Crain |
| If
you catch a bass that appears very pale, it may be a good sign
to fish extra deep. Bass become pale when in deep water because
the sun can't reach them and they lose some of their pigmentation |
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