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- The
Metabolic Bass
- Looking
back on my first days of Bass fishing, I can remember
how simple my thought process was… choose a lake,
bring my favorite rod, favorite lure and try to catch
fish. I never considered; time of year, water temperature,
weather changes, oxygen levels, water clarity, water
depth, pressure changes, location of bait fish and all
the other variables that play an important role in Bass
fishing. Today, I can't even fish...
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- Ice
Out
- Tips
for fishing 1 to 4 weeks after a lake thaws out after
the winter freeze Look for shallow coves or bays that
are protected from the wind, with dark bottoms, located
in the north, west, or northwest corners of the lake.
These Coves and Bays will be the first to warm up, because
they receive the most sunlight at this time of year.
In these areas insect activity will begin earlier, which
will attract baitfish, which in turn...
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- Springtime
Bassin !
- April
is here and my fingers are itching to get bass fishing!
Due to local DEC regulations, we are not permitted to
fish for bass on Long Island for a few more weeks, so
I will discuss the techniques I use for upstate New
York and Connecticut. Despite a short, mild winter,
the bass will begin their annual movement towards the
shoreline in preparation for feeding and bedding. Males
will bite more readily close to the shoreline...
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- Bass
fishing In Winter
- Fishing
for bass during the late fall and winter months can
be a daunting task. During the regular season there
is identifiable structure to fish. Vegetation in bloom
and shaded areas offered by the sun will produce fish
during the heat of the day. Winter, however, does not
give you any of those visible signs. So what do you
do? Well, once again, you must turn to your understanding
of bass and its lifestyle during these...
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- "Spring
has Sprung"
- Not
soon enough, the ice will be out and the water will
start to warm up from a uniform 39 degrees, and it will
start to warm and stratify. If you are like me you cannot
wait to get out and start catching the first bass of
the year. I hope this article help you get started with
Spring or post-Winter and pre-spawn fishing with some
success. As always, we will start with location and
then move on to equipment and techniques....
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- Ahh!
Autumn At Last
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Fishing for bass during the late fall and winter months
can be a daunting task. During the regular season there
is identifiable structure to fish. Vegetation in bloom
and shaded areas offered by the sun will produce fish
during the heat of the day. Winter, however, does not
give you any of those visible signs. So what do you
do....
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- Getting
Your Winter Time Fishing Fix
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Ok, the forecast calls for lows in the 20’s and
highs in the 30’s. Winds will be 15-25 mph. Unless
you are really on a great pattern and catching lots
of fish or you have a tournament to fish, chances are
you’d rather stay in the warm confines of your
home than be out on the water. I know I would. So what’s
a guy or gal to do....
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- Spring
Fever
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As the days begin getting warmer, our thoughts move
from the hunting season to the fishing season. Most
of us have broken down our firearms, cleaned and oiled
them down and stored them away until September, when
dove season opens. Of course, spring turkey hunters
still have one or two out, but other than that, hunting
season is over, its time to go fishing. With the warmer
days and nights....
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- Springtime
Bass, Doing Their Thing
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I suppose the bass have finally figured out that spring
is here and it is time to go shallow. It seems like
we humans have been experiencing spring-like conditions
for several weeks, but the bass have been waiting, and
now is the time to get out there and catch ‘em.
The spawn is to bassfishermen/women what the rut is
to deer hunters. It is the time of year the big ‘uns
become more vulnerable than....
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- Springtime
Bassin' Is Just Around The Corner
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As daytime temperatures begin reaching the 70's and
80's, the surface water temps also begin to rise. As
any "bass minded angler" can tell you, it
won't be long until those green creatures of the deep
begin their annual migration to the shallows to spawn
(lay eggs). It is during this time that most of us dust
off our gear and head to our favorite lake. When bass
are shallow, they are the easiest to catch...
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- Summer
Schooling
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While most youngsters are enjoying school being out
for the summer, there is another type of school going
on, summer school. I don’t mean your traditional
classroom education type of summer school, I am talking
about summertime schools of sand bass and hybrids. The
action is fast and fun. Richland-Chambers reservoir
is loaded with sand bass and an abundant supply of food
for them to eat, shad. Each year...
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- Winterizing
Now Can Save Problems Down the Road
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As everyone has noticed for the past several weeks,
old man winter has been gone on vacation, or something.
We have been enjoying spring - like weather during what
should be the onset of our cold weather season. In fact,
it has been so nice outdoors, I have not considered
deer hunting or duck hunting, two of my favorite cold
weather endeavors. Instead, I have been focusing on
my fishing, which has been pretty good. It looks like...
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