What Bait Is Best For Bass Fishing?
The Best Bass Fishing depends on the season. Knowing where the fish hang out during seasons and temperatures is key. Also, bass fishing in the pre-spawn, spawn and post spawn will be the most successful. Turtles, especially young ones, will feed on the roe so this lure is a sure thing to trigger that aggressive big bass hit. Our favorite lure is featured here, along with some great angler accessories and hand balm!!
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You also have to consider what type of Bass you are going after. Bass is a name shared by many species of fish. The term encompasses both fresh and salt water species, all belonging to the large order Perciformes, or perch-like fishes.
Seasonal Bass Fishing Patterns
As the water gets colder, the bass start moving from shallow into deeper waters. Winter is the best season for deep-water fishing.
As the water gets warmer in late winter, the pre-spawn period begins. Generally, bass move to deep water during the day and return to the shallows to feed at night. Spawning takes place from February to June. The spawn is triggered when water temperatures reach 60-62 F. Largemouths typically build nests, although they will spawn without a nest.
Bass Fish Spawning Behavior
Spawn: During the spawning phase, a bass’s attitude changes, becoming defensive. Bluegill, bream, crawfish, salamanders, and even small turtles will attack a bass’s nest. Bass will aggressively assault these species, not for food but as a threat. First, a bass will try and run these pillagers away from the nests. If an invader returns, the bass will kill it. Anglers should choose baits that imitate these species that threaten bass eggs.
Post-Spawn: The last phase in the spring cycle is the post-spawn. In this cycle, the females leave the males to guard the fry. The majority of the female bass can be found in deeper water, resting from the spawning ritual. The males will stay near the nests, protecting the recently hatched fry. Bait options vary depending on whether you target male or female bass. To target male bass guarding fry along the shorelines, use top-water baits. The fry stay very shallow and near the surface, so the male bass protecting them swim just beneath and attack anything that poses a threat to the fry. Surface baits that make noise and scare the fry become an immediate enemy of the male bass.
Learn the Patterns of Your Local Bass Fish Behavior
Knowing top bass fishing patterns will help you catch plenty of fish by predicting where the bass will be and when they’ll bite and being prepared with top fishing equipment and techniques.
a fishing pattern refers to a repetitive behavior of the fish during a specific period, affected by a set of circumstances.
To develop bass fishing patterns, you must consider all the seasons from winter to fall, bass behavior (migrations and feeding) that adapts to the weather conditions, characteristics of each fishing spot, and then the bait types and fishing techniques.
Is Bass a Good Eating Fish?
Bass can be a bit “fishy” if it is an older fish. This is a fish best enjoyed at a smaller size and the fresher the better so it’s a great campsite meal.
Best Bass Fish Recipe
This is a very easy campfire meal, and you don’t have to bring a lot of supplies with you. I usually prepare this and serve it with a loaf of French bread and a truly fine bottle of Pinot Gris from my Direct To Consumer Wine Club.
4 large mouth bass fillets, skin removed
Salt
Pepper
1 cup flour
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon garlic, sliced thin
1/4 cup mild fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, chervil, oregano
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Season the fillets with salt and pepper. Heat a sauté pan on top of the grill. When the pan is hot add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and heat. Dredge the bass fillets in the flour and shake off any excess. Place the fillets in the pan and pan fry about 3 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove the fish from the pan. Add the rest of the butter to the pan and melt. When the butter is hot, add the sliced garlic. Fry the garlic until it just begins to turn light golden brown. Add the herbs and remove from the heat. Carefully, add the lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. To serve, place a fillet on a plate and spoon some of the lemon garlic herb butter over the fish.
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