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The Secret Bass Fishing Techniques
Author: Holly Stevens
One of the best bass fishing techniques would have to be splitshotting. This can make all the difference between a successful days fishing or sitting twiddling your thumbs all day.
Without doubt you should take the time to practice this bass fishing technique and not only will it make your a better bass fisher but it will give you more enjoyment when your out fishing during the cold winter months.
If you desire to master bass fishing then this is a technique that you must learn.
If you do decide to put the effort in you will learn very quickly how to master the art of the fall and winter bass fishing. By taking the time to learn techniques you will be rewarded with exceptional smallmouth bass.
A fact that you must remember is that it takes a smallmouth bass about eight to ten years to gain a weight in excess of five lbs. To make sure you preserve the smallmouth bass you should always practice responsible catch and released techniques.
The cold weather will always put bass fish into their winter patterns. You will need to forget all about spinner baits, rips baits and crank baits. The time will have come to break out all the finesse gear. And as mentioned earlier, one of the most successful bass fishing techniques to get the bass to bite during the colder months is splitshotting.
It is quite a simple technique to master and will not require you to invest much in termainal tackle.
One of the hardest things to teach an angle in learning the splitshot bass fishing technique is being able to teach them how to detect the bite. The bite will always vary depending on the activity level of the fish.
Sometimes the bass fish will pop the bait hard and it will be easy to tell when they bite but then on other occasions there will quick tick and then nothing after that.
And last but not least there is the pressure bite which is dreaded by many fishermen.
The pressure generally takes 2 forms
The first way to describe a pressure bite is you will feel a slight resistance to pulling your line forward. This is somewhat like hooking a soft, spongy rubber band. The second pressure bite is when you lose contact with the bottom.
A bass has picked up your lure and is just following along with your forward movement. This is why it is so important to maintain bottom contact. Once you realize that you've lost the feel of the weight against the bottom, and your depth hasn't changed significantly, you have to put two and two together and get ready to set the hook.
The preferred hook set for this technique is called a sweep set. Once you have detected a fish holding your bait drop the rod tip towards the fish, reel down to the point of feeling resistance (or just shy of that point) and 'sweep' the rod horizontally away from the fish.
If the rod loads up good and you're sure that you've got the hook in the fish just fight him to the boat. If you set the hook and it didn't feel solid you may want to set the hook a second time. The drag on your reel should be set tight enough that it doesn't give on the initial hook set. But it shouldn't be set so tight that a larger fish can't take the line if needed.
When fishing for bass the best spots will never be in weeds or cover, this is why you should always use weed less lures whenever possible. This will help to save you money as you will not lose as many lures.
Bass fish do exist in a variety of different temperatures but the do tend to be less frequent on the cold front. Fish will always tend to swim deeper during the sunniest time of day. Sun does seems to effect bass fishing in a negative way. Try to seek out the more shady spots or areas with deeper water and cover.
Then if you are fishing on a overcast day you should try and find shallower water. When in cold waters you should reel in your bait much slower and fish generally tend to react much slower in colder temperatures.
Another popular technique that is used by many angles is the freshwater fish identification. This is handy knowledge to know if you ever find yourself watching bass fishing pro or listening to commentary during a fishing program you will know they are speaking the truth.
To become a great angler you will need to learn many bass fishing techniques. Remember to practice each one often and you will find yourself getting better and better.
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any way to repair a broken fiberglass fishing rod tip?
HTE PROBLEM WILL BE LOSS OF FLEXIBILITY NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO
I HAVE REPAIRED THE BEFORE BY CAREFOLLY DRILLING A HOLE DOWN THE CENTER OF BOTH PIECES AS FAR AS I COULD GO
THEN I INSERTED A SMALL DOWEL COATED WITH FIBERGLASS PATCHING MATERIAL INTO THE HOLES AND LET IT SET UP
ALSO WRAPPED FINE WIRE AROUND THE OUTSIDES AND EPOXIED IN PLACE
THE POLE STAYED INTACT BUT I DID LOSE A LITTLE FLEX AND FEEL
OF COURSE IT WAS MY FAVORITE
THAT’S THE WAY IT ALWAYS IS
How do I fix the tip on my fishing rod?
I broke it off in the car and was wondering how hard it would be to put another eye on the tip?
Have you actually snapped the rod tip?
Or has the tip ring simply fallen off or became damaged.
If its the second then, that’s very easy to repair. You simply need to purchase some hot-melt glue and a new tip ring. Cut off a small amount of hot-melt glue, place it inside the tip ring tube, heat with a lighter and slide in place, ensure its aligned and leave to set in place. If you don’t have any hot-melt glue, then epoxy resin will also work.
If you have snapped the tip, then there is a real problem, firstly appeal to the manufacture asking if they can replace it. If not its possible to take a blank from the tip of an old rod of thinner diameter, place it inside the blank, glue with epoxy and slide the tip back in place, then whip over the joint and add 2 coats of epoxy resin.
What’s the significance of the tip guide on a fishing rod?
I’m talking about the guide at the tip of the rod?
thanks
The main difference between it and the other guides is it’s at the tip of the rod. That means there is more potential friction (with the line) there than anywhere else, since the line usually enters it at a greater angle than it goes through the other guides. On offshore rods, the tip is often equipped with a roller (even if the rest of the guides are ring guides) as this reduces wear on the line. On lighter rods, the ring on the tip should be made of the toughest material available, to resist grooving and to reduce line friction.
Also, it is generally mounted onto the end of the rod rather than held on with wrapping thread the way the other guides are. This is so there is no stub of the rod blank protuding above it, which can lead to tangles. It also makes it easy to replace if it’s damaged or broken off.
Re fishing rod quiver tip colours?
Anyone tell me which is the more sensitive tip, red, green or orange, my rod is a 12′ Hi Tec feeder rod. I am assuming that green is the most sensitive but not sure. Can any experienced angler enlighten me as I am new to fishing.
Easiest way to tell , take a paper clip or similar piece of wire attach a 2oz weight then attach it to your quiver tip hold it horizontally and see how far it bends , then repeat with the other tips.should only take 2 minutes.
The colour ‘s are for different light conditions.
would walmart have replacement fishing rod tips?
I need to get a replacement fishing rod tip after I accidently stepped on it, any one have any Idea if walmart would sell them?
Most Wal-Marts do carry them