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Choosing A Fly Line Part 2

When I was a kid going fishing, I learned absolutely nothing about the equipment I was using. As a kid, you went to the local store. A rod and reel sometimes came in the same package with fishing line already on it. Of course that was the conventional tackle not fly fishing equipment, but I never really knew there were so many different sizes and types of fly line, fly rods or even the fly reels to choose from.

The good thing when looking into fly line, even though there are several different manufacturers that make fly line, they all have the same name and classifications for their lines. If you choose a 6-weight fly line from one manufacturer it is the same as the 6-weight fly line from another manufacturer. The difference in the fly lines are in the core, the outer material or how high the floating line ride, if you are choosing a floating line.

In choosing a fly line you must know several factors before making the purchase. What fly are you casting? Is it a wet fly or a dry fly? Will you be making short casts or long casts? Will you be making a delicate presentation or slogging nymphs or streamers?

So while you are taking all of that in, I will tell you about some of the different types of fly lines you will have to choose from. The “DT” line is designed to be tapered at both ends. It started out a budget line. Since both ends are tapered, when one end wore out, you could take the line off the reel and rewind the worn out end first. It has been used for a number of years as a dry fly line.

Then there is a newer line called the “TT” or Triangle Taper, which has a longer distance of taper. It is a good casting line and rolls out smooth. This not only makes it a good dry fly line, but also a great line for roll casting.

The “WFF” also known as Weight Forward Floating line is used for fishing nymphs, streamers, and artificial bait. Some people do use it for dry flies where constant winds cause you fly line to collapse without any additional weight.

“Level” line is used for steelhead or blue-water fishing from boat or shore. It is a specialty distance type of line. It is used as running line for shooting heads. Shooting heads with lead cores can be very heavy.

A “WFS” also known as Weight Forward, Sinking is good for some special uses such as fast bottom fish or lakes. When you start pulling up a full sinking line out of the water and casting the line can be tough. These are the disadvantages to a sinking line, other lines would be able to do the job better.

A floating line with a tip section, about 10 feet or so, will sink and take your fly with it. There are sink-tips that sink fast or very fast and you can also get the ones that sink slow and even slower than that.

It all boils down to matching the type of fish, fly and water you will be fishing in to choose the best line.

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World Record Setting Bass?

Choosing A Fly Line Part 1

Choosing a Fly Line

If bass only feed on food on the surface of the lake waters, fly fishing would be easy. Since they feed in water as deep as almost 9 feet, fly fishing becomes a little more challenging. Especially, when it comes to selecting fly line. You need a section of sinking fly lines and also a floating line to sufficiently supply the stillwater anglers tackle bag.

Floating lines actually have multiple uses because of the versatility of the fly line. You can use floating line when fishing with dry flies as well as the fishing nymphs or insect larvae from just below the surface to the deep waters of the lake. Floating lines have their limitations. How deep you can fish with the floating line is dependent upon the length of the leader and the fisherman’s patience. A fisherman must wait for the fly pattern to sink to the optimum depth.

With leaders as long as 7 ½ feet in length, floating lines are efficient when fishing in waters about 5 ½ to 6 ½ feet. It is extremely difficult to cast if you use a leader longer than that. The floating line can be used in the shallow shoal or littoral area of a lake where trout feed the most and is also a good choice when using fishing chironomid larvae and pupae, mayfly nymphs, damselfly nymphs, caddis pupae or any of the adult form of these species. No matter the length of the leader used just make sure it is tapered. This enables the fly to turn over after you have cast.

The Intermediate slow sinking fly line sinks about 1 to 2 inches per second. When fishing in water that is less than about 6 ½ feet deep, this fly line is a good selection because of the slower sinking rate of the line. Learning to be patient is important for a beginner with the use of this line the amount of time you have to wait for the fly to sink is decreased.

The fast sinking fly line sinks about 3 to 5 inches per second. This type of fly line is perfect for fishing in the drop-off area of the lake. Trout like to occupy these drop-offs because of the cooler water temperature closer to the bottom. This can be very important to the trout during the warm summer months. The plants in most drop-off areas are still photosynthesizing, so the plants are still growing making for the abundance of insect or fish food.

Because a normal drop-off is about 6 ½ to almost 9 feet in depth, the use of the fast sinking fly line makes more sense than a slow sinking fly line. You want to make sure that you are retrieving your line as close to the bottom as possible. So you will need to do some calculating. Time the time it takes for the fly to reach the bottom using the specifications on the package. This will help you know when you should retrieve your line, however, if you are constantly getting snagged on the vegetation at the bottom, you will want to wait less time before retrieving your fly line.

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Largest Bass Ever Caught

Here is a press release from 2003. There have been many more claims to the biggest bass since then. Check out the one at the end of this release. Ed

Is This The World's Largest Bass Ever Caught And Did She Release 8 Million Dollars?

FLW Outdoors Press Release

Is this bass the largest ever caught? Leaha Trew of Santa Rosa, Calif., holds up her largemouth bass, which was caught in Spring Lake Aug. 24 and reportedly weighed 22 pounds, 8 ounces.

This is the only photo taken of the fish. (Photo by Javad Trew, courtesy of the IGFA)
By Jeff Schroeder - 09.Dec.2003

Like the proverbial tree falling in the woods, here’s a question: If an angler catches a world-record bass and nobody’s around to see it, does it count?

That’s the issue facing officials at the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) and National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame this winter. On Aug. 24, a woman named Leaha Trew of Santa Rosa, Calif., reportedly caught a largemouth bass weighing 22 pounds, 8 ounces out of Spring Lake, Calif.

If authorities decide that this fish tale is true, it would apparently herald the end of an era for George W. Perry, the legendary Georgia angler who caught a 22-pound, 4-ounce largemouth out of Montgomery Lake, Ga., on June 2, 1932, and has held the all-tackle world record ever since.
Of course, there are a few details to be worked out first. Like other celebrated bass caught in California in recent years, Trew’s potential record has an Olympic track meet’s worth of hurdles to overcome. Perry’s record, which represents the epitome of the most sought-after fish in America, has stood for so long and been pursued by so many millions of anglers over the years that the burden of proof in trying to unseat it is enormous.

And that’s where things get a little dicey for Trew. The biggest problem: She released the fish before anybody could examine it.

Trews’ story

Trew, 45, landed the bass while fishing with her 21-year-old son, Javad. In a phone conversation with Javad Trew, here’s what we’ve learned about the catch so far:

On Aug. 24, Leaha and Javad Trew were fishing from a 13-foot inflatable raft on Spring Lake, a 74-acre lake in California’s Sonoma County near Santa Rosa. Working near a weedline in about 15 feet of water, Leaha Trew made a cast with a 7-inch Storm Wildeye Swim Bait in mossback pattern.

“I wasn’t really paying attention to her,” Javad Trew said. “She got hung up and, at first, she said it felt like a clump of weeds. But when she pulled back, her line just started screaming out of her reel. We were fishing from an anchored boat and that fish dragged my boat, anchor and all.”After about a 10-minute fight, Leaha Trew pulled the fish alongside the raft where her son was able to net it after several attempts. At one point while he was trying to work the net over its head, Javad Trew said the big bass smashed headfirst into the side of the boat. He feared the fish would break off.

“We didn’t really realize how big it was,” he said. “But when I put it in the bottom of the boat and saw the size of it, I said a lot of words I don’t want to repeat.”

Javad, who said he has been fishing recreationally for about four years, and Leaha Trew knew it was a special fish, so they paddled back to shore to weigh and measure it. (No gas-powered motors are allowed on Spring Lake.) Since they had no livewell and were concerned about the health of the fish, they kept it in the net and held it in the water over the raft’s side as they paddled back in.

Once onshore, Leaha Trew weighed the fish using a Boga Grip handheld scale, which is certified for accuracy by the IGFA. The scale weighs in 8-ounce increments, and Trew’s fish weighed in between 22 ½ and 23 pounds. Additionally, the bass measured 29 inches in total length and 25 inches in girth. Witnessing the fish and its measurements were Leaha and Javad Trew plus a man named Charles Fleming, who was picnicking nearby. Javad Trew said they went to get Fleming, who is admittedly not a fisherman, when they brought the fish in so he could see it and observe its measurements.

“He kept going on and on about how he had no idea that fish could get that big in (Spring Lake),” Javad Trew said.

In addition to weighing and measuring it, Leaha and Javad Trew photographed the bass. Unfortunately, they were only able to take one snapshot. As Leaha Trew held the fish up, her son took the photo (shown above) using a disposable camera. After he took it, Javad Trew realized that it was the last shot on the roll.

So Leaha Trew released her 22 ½-pound bass back into Spring Lake.

The one that got away?

The decision to release the fish might come back to haunt Trew, at least in terms of laying claim to the largemouth bass world record. She has applied for record consideration with both the Fishing Hall of Fame and the IGFA. Both organizations say that her application and the steps she took to measure the bass seem to be on the up-and-up, including using an IGFA-certified scale. The problem is that only three people saw the fish and none of them was a biologist or any other kind of wildlife-management personnel.

“I think these people are very legitimate,” said Ted Dzialo, director of the Fishing Hall of Fame. “The issue is that the fish was not available for examination by a biologist, or a taxidermist, for that matter. It has to be examined internally to be an all-tackle record. In other words, the fish has to be killed for us to recognize it, which is unfortunate.”

As far as her releasing the bass, Javad Trew said there really was no question about it at the time. He said that he and his mother practice catch-and-release exclusively. Spring Lake sits in a regional park, and the Trews were concerned about a park rule against removing “animals, dead or alive,” which they saw posted on a sign. Plus, he said they didn’t even realize that a 22 ½-pound largemouth would qualify for a world record until he looked it up later that night.
However, it turns out that Spring Lake is not a catch-and-release waterway.

“I just found out last week that it’s all right to keep fish from there,” Javad Trew said. “I don’t get all the (fishing) magazines or follow the tournament trails, so I didn’t know if it was a world record; I thought maybe it could be a line-class record. Besides, she’s still pretty proud that she released it. There’s something about catching a big bass like that. You want to release it if it’s healthy.”

The Fishing Hall of Fame, however, isn’t throwing the baby out with the bathwater. They decided, officially, to recognize Trew’s fish – at 22 pounds, 8 ounces – as the 12-pound line class world record for largemouth bass. Also, they are unofficially acknowledging it as an all-tackle record while at the same time maintaining Perry’s 22 pounds, 4 ounces as the official record.
“We made up our minds and that’s what we’re going to do with it,” Dzialo said.

As of the first week in December, the IGFA was still considering Trew’s record application, which she submitted in late September.

“Obviously, this is a very important record. The largemouth bass is one of the most sought-after records of all,” said Doug Blodgett, records director at the IGFA, adding that close to a thousand records applications for numerous fish species come through the IGFA every year. “As far as the information that I’ve received, there’s nothing stated so far that brings up a red flag. All of the rules of the application were fulfilled. Still, we’re not going to rush into this. We’re not going to make a decision without being 100-percent certain about it.”

The main impasse at the IGFA regarding Trew’s catch isn’t the lack of physical evidence – the organization routinely awards records on released fish if the paperwork is in order and the story checks out with local officials – but the relative lack of visual proof. An official with the California Department of Fish and Game named William Cox identified Trew’s bass and signed her application for the record based on the photograph and testimony of the three witnesses. That part of the application is by the book, Blodgett said, but the problem remains that just a single photograph of the fish exists.

“There’s no picture of it next to a measuring device or anything else to compare it to,” Blodgett said. “Because of that, we have to look at it in a little more detail.”

“Yeah, we only got one photo. That’s the sticky part with the IGFA,” Javad Trew said. “I wish we would have taken a bunch more, but we didn’t know what the hell we were doing at the time.”

When he realized that he was out of film, Javad Trew said they debated driving to a store to buy another camera. But his mother “was really concerned about the fish,” he said, so they ultimately decided to let it go and hoped the one shot came out all right.

“It’s really embarrassing what happened with the camera,” he admitted.

In terms of its IGFA record status, Trew’s fish is still “pending” and is listed as such on the organization’s Web site. Understanding the potential impact of its decision, Blodgett would not say whether the IGFA was leaning toward or away from certifying it as the new largemouth bass world record, but he did hint that a decision could be coming soon.

“Technically, is it a record-holder? Yes, but it’s not officially recognized by us,” Blodgett said. “Keep an eye on (IGFA’s) Web site on a weekly basis. We will have a press release when (the decision) has been finalized.”

What’s in the water?

If Spring Lake, Calif., sounds familiar to record-class bass anglers, it is. In 1997, that was where Paul Duclos reportedly caught a 24-pound largemouth bass, which would have shattered Perry’s record by almost 2 pounds. He weighed it on a bathroom scale, however, and only two other people saw the fish. Like Leaha Trew, Duclos released his fish before officials could examine it, so, while it made headlines, that fish never made the record books.

At least one Spring Lake largemouth has made the record books, though. Eight days after his mother caught her storied bass, Javad Trew caught an enormous bass of his own. On Sept. 1, he reeled in an 18-pound, 8-ounce largemouth on a 3/8-ounce jig at Spring Lake, which has since been certified as a record in the 4-pound line class by the Fishing Hall of Fame and is under consideration for the 4-pound line-class record at the IGFA.

Why are all these record-class bass apparently coming out of the little waterway in northern California? In the mid-1980s, the 74-acre lake was completely drained for hydrilla control. Then it was refilled and stocked with Florida-strain largemouth, which by the late ‘90s and early ‘00s would likely be at peak maturation age for monster bass. Plus, like many California waterways, Spring Lake is stocked with bite-sized trout on which bass feed.

“I’m telling you, they found a honey hole out there,” Dzialo said.

Potential impact

In the town of Jacksonville, Ga., at the intersection of highways 441 and 117 not far from where Montgomery Lake used to be, there is a roadside marker commemorating George Perry’s 22-pound, 4-ounce world-record bass. Part of its inscription reads:

“(Perry) received $75 worth of sporting equipment for his record catch. He was a modest man who never boasted of the record, which now has stood over 70 years. The next world record bass will be worth 8 million dollars, plus endorsements.”

Another roadside marker commemorating Perry on Highway 117 reads, in part: “The longstanding record is one of the reasons that the largemouth bass was made Georgia's Official State Fish.”

Whether Leaha Trew stands to make “8 million dollars, plus endorsements” remains to be seen. Indeed, the Fishing Hall of Fame’s Dzialo said the most his organization offers for a record are a certificate and a little publicity.

“As far as the money, they’ve got to work that out for themselves,” he said.

But Trew realizes the impact her catch would make on the fishing community and the legacy of George W. Perry if the powers that be decide it is, in fact, a record larger than Perry’s. For that reason, she has shied away from speaking publicly about the fish until the IGFA hands down its ruling.

However, she did talk to FLW Outdoors recently.

“I’m just waiting because I’m being slammed,” she said, admitting that she is a little taken aback by all the attention she has received, a lot of which has been negative.

About her bass, Trew said: “Was it a magic moment or what? It’s the biggest one I’ve caught, but I’ve caught some big ones before and every time it’s magical.”

And whether or not the bass is ultimately given the world record, both of the Trews are hoping for the best, but they also just seem satisfied about the catch simply for its own sake.
“I caught a 22 ½-pound bass and that’s all I know,” Leaha Trew said.

Said Javad Trew: “Yeah, I’m a little ticked off that she caught it, but I’m still really proud of her.”

http://www.flwoutdoors.com/
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Since then there have been other claims. Mac Weakley of Carlsbad caught what could be the world-record largemouth bass early Monday at Dixon Lake in Escondido. The bass weighed 25 pounds, 1 ounce on a hand-held scale, which – if approved – would shatter the world record, the 22-pound, 4-ounce bass caught by George W. Perry at Montgomery Lake in Georgia in 1932. Here is the link to the story:

http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/outdoors/20060320-1251-bn20bass.html

Danny Thomson Bass Catch Fishing

The Drag System

The Drag System

Drag refers to the resistance applied to the reel spool. This helps you maintain control of the fish by not allowing it to strip the line away too quickly. You want to maintain enough slack in the line to allow the fish a short distance, but if you give him too much line, you will lose control by allowing the fish to go anywhere. On the other hand if you have the drag set too tight, you run the risk of fish snapping the line or the tippet.

As an angler you will have the choice of two different types of drag systems.

The spring-and-pawl fly reel is the traditional drag system, but it is not perfect for most fishing situations. If you are using light tippets, the spring-and-pawl fly reel is the best for the situation. There is no jerk or uneven tension, if you are using a quality spring-and-pawl fly reel. The line is pulled very smoothly.

If you have a large fish on your line and the fish starts pulling out fly line at a rapid speed, the tension will normally increase and decrease suddenly. If you are using a light tippet, the sudden increase in the tension will part the tippet and your fish will be gone. Although a spring-and-pawl fly reel was designed for very large fish, they don’t work as well on the large fish as the newer disc-drag system fly reel.

The newer disc-drag system fly reel is the second type of drag system. The materials used in this type of fly reel cause them to perform as a brake on a car. The drag adjustment on the fly reel adjust the pad inside the fly reel to move up or down, which applies more or less pressure to the fly line. The only problem with the disc-drag fly reel is the unevenness of the tension is increased when compared to the spring-and-pawl fly reel.

Although the fly reel is not as important as the fly rod, it is important on playing and landing the fish you have on your hook at the end of your line. Prices of reels can range from less than twenty dollars to thousands of dollars. They can be made from aluminum or titanium and probably several other types of material in between.

The more expensive reels are made with the more expensive material. Also the fly reels that are saltwater proof have a hefty price tag on it, but just because the fly reel is expensive doesn’t mean it is saltwater proof. If you have plans to use your reel in saltwater, you must have a reel that has protection built in to the reel. Reels that are not protected by a protective coating will seize up because of corrosion.

Fisherman that fish regularly in saltwater rinse their reels in clean freshwater after every use, even if the reel has been coated with a protective sealant. When salt water dries, it dries into crystals which adhere to treated or untreated metals.

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Fly Fishing Lesson Part 2

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Retrieval Systems

Retrieval Systems

The retrieval system of the fly reel is not extremely important. It is how the fly reel retrieves the line and how fast it retrieves it.

The single action is the first type; it is the most popular of all the retrieval systems and the most durable. With this reel you turn the handle one full rotation which will turn the spool as well.
The multiplying reel is the second type of retrieval system. The system combines a group of gears so one turn of the fly reel turns the spool itself more than on turn. The line will be reeled in much quicker. Because there are more moving parts involved with the use of this reel, it runs a greater risk of breaking.

The automatic fly reel is the third retrieval system. Some die-hard anglers do not like automation of the reel. They feel as if some of the challenge has been taken away. The automatic fly reel help in controlling the line. With this system the line is reeled in with a push of a button.

The automatic fly reel is heavy and not as durable as the single action because of the motorized system inside the reel. They also don’t hold as much backing as other reels and does not allow you to set a changing degree of drag.

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Largemouth Bass Fishing in Kentucky

Fly Fishing Lesson Part 1

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Choosing A Reel

Choosing a Reel

You have selected a rod and now it is time to find the right reel to accompany the rod. A fly reel is not just storage space for the fly line. Your rod will help you fight the fish you have hooked, but the reel will help keep you from losing the fish. So, you will need to consider a quality reel.

A high quality reel may last a lifetime costing a minimum of two hundred dollars, but a quality reel will last a long time and will cost over a hundred dollars. The cheapest fly reel will cost less than fifty dollars and it will work if you are only fishing for small trout but get a better one for bass.

You will want to choose a reel that is resistant to corrosion. A quality reel will be more resistant than a cheaper one. The cheap one is likely to have only a coat of varnish on it that will quickly wear off. Another feature to consider will be the procedure of adding an extra spool. You want the procedure to be as simple as possible.

Now is when you will really have to do some reading up on reels to enable you to pick the right reel for your needs.

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Choosing A Rod

Choosing a Rod

Now before you run out and buy a fly rod, there are a few things you need to consider. These are some major factors in fly fishing that must be weighed. The first one is the kind of fish you will be going after. The rule of thumb is the heavier the fish, the heavier the equipment needed.

The second thing you need to consider is the body of water you intend to fish. Think of the difference between a babbling brook, and a roaring river. The differences are not just the motion of the water, but also the wind, the clearness of the water is, and the distance you will need to cast to catch your target fish.

Last, but not least you will need to consider the action of the rod. Fly fishing rods are made to flex; each different from the other. They can range from slow to fast. In fly fishing it is important to get the feel of the rod. For a beginner, probably a rod somewhere in the medium range would be the best starter.

Anglers who have been fishing for years will usually have several different fly rods. Each rod is designed for a specific purpose. A number notes the size of the different rods. The larger the number the larger the rod. It also goes hand in hand with line to be cast. A 3-weight rod is able to cast a 3-weight line, and so on. You will want to remember that the rod is only a continuation of your arm. It is the line that gets cast not the rod. You will also need to keep in mind the weight of the fly. If the fly is too heavy the fly line will sag and will not cast well.

Another feature to consider when purchasing a rod, is the flexibility or the action of the fly rod. With a fast action rod only about 30 percent of the rod will bend. Where as, with a slow action rod about 90 percent of the rod will bend. A medium action rod is in the middle, this fly rod will bend about 60 percent. The fast action rod will cast farther than a slow action rod. The slow action rod will bend much easier than a fast action rod.

Fly rods have made huge transitions over the years. They started out made out of wood, progressed to split bamboo, to steel, to fiberglass wrapped hallow wooden rods, to the graphite rods of today. With the making of the graphite rods came the faster action rods. The fast action rods are lightweight and use more of the tip to project the fly line. If the line is cast correctly, the rod does all the work for you. It is one of the main advantages of the fast action rod; the person casting does less work.

One of the most important things to remember is NEVER buy a rod that you have not cast first.

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Fishing the Arrowhead: Pleasant Lake, Largemouth Bass

Here is some video footage of fishing the Arrowhead: Pleasant Lake Largemouth Bass:



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Increase Your Largemouth Bass Fishing Catch

Increase Your Largemouth Bass Fishing Catch With These Tips And Techniques!
By Dean Caporella

Largemouth bass fishing when mentioned among a group of dedicated anglers can engender levels of excitement that only those who regularly cast a line can appreciate. Largemouth bass love a contest and of course, so do anglers!

Understanding some basic principles of largemouth bass fishing will increase your chances of having a satisfying outing and a good catch to earn bragging rights the next time you catch up with your fishing buddies.

Tips And Techniques

- Bait is crucial in fishing. That's an understatement. Whether to use artificial or live bait is a question often asked. Most often, you need to use a "suck it and see" approach. The fish will often let you know what they prefer simply by how often they are biting.

- Plastic worms in a variety of colors according to many fisherman are usually a preferred option. By having a range of colors, you can mix them up and if you are getting good results with one then stick with it. Alternatively, if one color isn't working then swith to another.

- If you are using live bait then make sure the bait is kept fresh and not allowed to go off. Purchasing worms in large quantity could produce unsuitable odors so it might pay to split them up into air tight containers.

- As with most things in life, having a plan before execution gives you the best chance of success. The same applies to largemouth bass. In fact, always have a back up plan to fall back on. Look for areas where the level of noise activity is low. This is why getting to your fishing destination at "the crack of dawn" is always preferred.

- Areas where the fish can congregate such as around rocks and weed are good options. Even try around jetty structures or other areas of cover. Largemouth bass are expert at ambushing their intended prey. Remember, if you don't get results the first time, be prepared to move to a different spot. Largemouth bass are expert at ambushing their intended prey.

- Try and ascertain signs of life around your fishing area. Birds are a good indication of fish being present. If there is baitfish around and the birds are feeding then it's a good bet that the largemouth bass won't be far away.

- Largemouth bass are comfortable in deep or shallow water but they usually like staying out of a current flow. Your gear should include equipment for both levels of water. Always have selection of surface and deep water lures. Water currents are a factor as well. If there is a current present, then look at fishing the covered areas.

- Finally, don't become predictable. Be prepared to try different things. Move as often as you have to. If the fish aren't biting on plastic or live bait, then try a reaction lure. If you are fishing an area with murky water color try a clearer area. If you are in deep water and exhausted all bait options, then try more shallow depths.

Largemouth bass fishing can test a novice angler's ability and patience but the key is not to become stuck in a routine. If it's not working, change it.

Dean Caporella is a professional broadcaster. Give yourself the best chance of catching largemouth bass with these tips and techniques. Become a bass fishing success with news, views and reviews at: http://www.bassfishingheaven.com/

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Largemouth Bass Fishing Extreme

The Largemouth Bass is a favorite adversary of fly fishermen. Bigmouth, as he is frequently called, is a true predator. He is known to eat other bass, eels, small ducks, frogs, and especially a flying insect that comes too close to the surface water.

The physical appearance of a largemouth is distinct, marked by a series of dark blotches that form a jagged horizontal stripe along each flank. The largemouth is the largest of the black basses. On average the largemouth bass lives an average of 16 years.

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State Fish Agencies

Alabama
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Alaska
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Arkansas
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California
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Colorado
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Connecticut
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Delaware
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District ofColumbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Guam
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Massachusetts
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
New York Department of Environmental ConservationNew York Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine ResourcesUS Fish and Wildlife Service Offices in New York

North Carolina
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North Dakota
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Ohio
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Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Pacific Islands
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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Samoa
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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
US Fish and Wildlife Service Offices in Virgin Islands

Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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