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I need help setting up my lure for largemouth bass fishing? I am going to be shore fishing at a small reservoir this weekend. I am looking to catch largemouth bass. I bought some lures from wal mart and have the basic stuff available. Can anyone help me set this up. I have nothing set up at all. I am pretty much a beginner so anything helps. Pictures and links would be good. I bought some wal mart ones that said storm. they are little rainbow trout lures.

Is Largemouth bass fishing good after it rains? It's starting to rain more often where i live but i still wanna go bass fishing. Would i still be successful? If anything changes then how should i go at it?

tips on largemouth bass fishing in SD cali? hi im a begginer when it comes to bass fishing and all i know is that live bait like gold fish and shiners work very well. could some of you pros and more experienced people tip me. im planning on getting a smaller one like 2-6inches for my 650G tank. any help/tips is welcome tyvm!!!!!!!!

What are the best types of baits to use for largemouth bass fishing in the fall? I cant tell the types of shad and bait fish in the water where I fish, so what types of lures and what approach should I use. Please help, getting frustrated!!!!

What are some good largemouth bass fishing lakes in Massachusetts? I am a fairly experienced angler looking to fish some new waters in MA, or NH and am looking for any helpful suggestions.

What would be the best lure to go with for winter largemouth bass fishing in eastern long island? I know deeper waters and slower retrieve...but its still tempting to use my old standby a light colored jitterbug. Is it pointless to use a top floating jig in the winter? I fished a rattletrap and jig & pig at Ronkonkoma for six hours yesterday with nary a bite. Has anyone fished the Northwestern side(opposite of the falls) of Southard's with any success? Whats the best overall advice for today's trip? Thanks!!!

What worm is best for shaking when largemouth bass fishing? What type of worm is best for 30-50 degree weather? What jug head is best also?

What is the best type of lure to use in Spring time for Largemouth Bass Fishing?

Smallmouth and Largemouth bass fishing in lake. First timer tips? Hooksize, tackle, baits? This is my first time fishing in a lake and i heard there are smallmouth and largemouth bass in the lake. Any tips? Also what size hook should i use and what type of bait? I have the "fake worms" with all sorts of colors and and some sort of bait that has the fuzzy part of a spinner bait but just a hook on the end no spinner. HELP!

Where is a good place to learn about largemouth bass fishing?

What is your favorite largemouth bass fishing lure?

What kind of bait or lures do I need for largemouth bass fishing>?

10 lures you would never go largemouth bass fishing without? Thanx? Just curious what people are using that maybe i should try. like colors and stuff. just curious 2 c what people are tryin.

What is a good fishing area to catch Largemouth Bass in Connecticut? looking to catch some largemouth bass i live in berlin so if you know of any fishing areas around here let me know..be specific to where to fish off of because i dont have a boat..thanks

largemouth bass fishing in connecticut?? ok well im usually bass fishing by now in april, but the weather in connecticut has been very cool and it hasnt been warm at all, i know the lakes are unfrozen but i still think its to early. please dont answer and tell me i can catch fish now, cause i know i probaly could, but 1 bass in 6 hours wont be fun.. HAS ANYONE actually fished for largemouth in connecticut yet, or maybe new york, mass and has had sucess, what lures, tatics etc.. thanks..

Largemouth Bass Fishing Question? Ok i have had trouble fishing bass this season i need help choosing the right lure and reeling in procedure and locating bass so help me answer the following: Well my lake is really big and it ranges from 1 foot to 10 feet in the middle. The water's temperature this week is between 75-60 right now. It is obviously Winter time. Now i have caught so much Largemouth Bass here that i lost count but over 200 100% sure of that. Now i caught them every season except Winter so what lure should i use right now and how do i reel it in and where are the fish hiding?? In Spring Buzzbaits and Spinnerbaits are beauties In Summer Soft Lures are killers In Fall Shad and Fish-style baits are beautiful i caught my biggest and most fish this season on a single day! In Winter -?!?!?!?_?!_$__$L$ What should i use??!? My rod is a 7 foot casting rod, 12-16 lb. test line. I have about 40 feet worth of line left in the reel. The weather is Partly Cloudy and there are no Obstructions whatsoever. I have a row boat i can borrow from my Neighbor if i have too maybe not today. it is 4:00 P.M local time and it has been Sunny the pass 2 days. Please Help i am using a buzz bait which is not working due to the fact there is a loud Fountain Supressing the noise it makes.

What is the best bait for fishing largemouth bass? so far i've herd about berkley powerbait. Bait or lure...

Where is the best fishing spot in Chicago is for largemouth bass or other fish? I would also like your opinion on what bait works best and what kind of line I should use for that location. I'm visiting Chicago for a few weeks in July and I would like to spend some time fishing.

What is the best lures to use while fishing for largemouth bass and/or white bass? i use bright colored spinner baits, spoons, and little georges. any other suggestions?

Fishing for largemouth bass in a kayak? Is it a good idea to take a one person kayak out to go fishing for largemouth bass? I'm 155 pds, average size and strength for a 16 year old...

Need some good largemouth bass fishing tips, and also i need to know how to put new string on my reel...? it is open bail type and i am puttin spider wire on it (is that any good) and i also need tips on how to catch largemouth bass like what type of bait to use or whatever

Do I use sinkers when using a frog lure for largemouth bass fishing? Is it necessary to use sinkers with a power frog (a rubber frog lure made by power bait co.) lure when fishing for largemouth bass, do you want the frog to sink or float on the surface. There are plenty of frogs at the pond, and I would assume not use sinkers, although ive noticed when a frog sees me near they swim underwater and then pop back up after a certain distance. oh yes I have a jig hook on it, duh me, thats what the little ball at the end is for, awesome!

What is the best knot for my hook when fishing for largemouth bass?

Best bait for ice fishing for pickeral and largemouth bass? Best bait for ice fishing for pickeral and largemouth bass?

What Size Line Should I Use When Fishing For Largemouth Bass?

with $80 what is the absolute BEST spinning-reel/rod fishing combo i can get for largemouth bass.? what is the absolute BEST spinning-reel/rod combo i can get for$80.00 at bass pro shops. i generally fish for largemouth bass, peacock bass, and ill be doing some brackish water fishing like snook and maybe some snappers and stuff like that but nothing too big.

What are good bass fishing lakes in Wisconsin? I'm trying to search out the best bass(preferably Largemouth) fishing lakes in Manitowoc County and the counties surrounding it. I hear a lot of lakes here have winterkill, and I've been to a few that don't have much action. Any help would be appreciated.

What is the best bait for small creek fishing,(Rock Bass, Small and Largemouth bass, Catfish, Sauger)? I go to a samll creek in Indiana and have always used live bait. The biggiest fish i have caught there is a 3 pound largemouth. The world of artificial bait always interested me so i want to get some that would be good for small creeks. Ive looked at crankbaits plastics worms spinners and i dont no what to get so please help me THANKS

Largemouth Bass fishing <3 part Question..>? We have a nice size pond behind our house (South Florida). We discovered how fun fishing was a few months back and have enjoyed catching and releasing the Large Mouth Bass found in that pond. By no means are we pro's, so with the help & knowledge of the staff of our local sporting good shop we get some nice rods, some senko worms and manage to reel in about 5-8 Bass a day, the largest measuring about 23 inches. Question 1.) Lately, the past week, we have yet to reel any in? It seems like all the Bass have disappeared.. It has rained lately, but would that have an effect? Are Bass intelligent enough to "remember" the "fake" worms and start to react less? Question 2.) There are also some, rainbow looking fish that hang out right at the shallow part of the water, and hang out in these circular burrows. The never react to or lurers or worms, but does anyone know what type of fish they are? Question 3.) One night we reeled in a Gar, any advice for catching more of those? WOW!!! All These answers are extremely helpful, full of detail and packed with greatly appreciated information.. I thank all of you for taking the time to write all of this. THANK YOU!! The rainbow fish are normal sized, not minnow. They make these round burrows in the sand and are grey and when the sun reflects on them it looks rainbowish..

where is the best place(lake) to go largemouth bass fishing on long island ny plus can you rent a boat?

Suggestions for good Southern Bass fishing lakes in the Spring? From Northern Illinois, we usually go to Arkansas but are going to change it up this spring. We mostly fish for Largemouth Bass and Stripers. Usually go in April or the first week of May at the latest. Kinda want to keep it within 15 hours or so drive time. I've looked into several lakes such as Lake Fork, Tx. Barkley/Kentucky, Ky. Any suggestions would be great.

Largemouth Bass night fishing tips.? I'm pulling an all nighter with a couple buddies. Do Largemouth bass even bite at night? What kind of lures should I use? Any special tips about night fishing? Also where do they go at night? Deep in water, heavy cover or what?

What is the best fishing lure/technique to catch largemouth bass in late summer? I'm fishing in Michigan (Fletcher's floodwaters) during the last weekend in August. I'm looking for insight so I can land a few giant bass.

fishing for largemouth bass? ok so im going to my moms, step sisters, property and they have 2 tanks (ponds). and i wanna go large mouth bass fishing. i want to use lures, not worms. no plastic bait LURES like crank bait spinner bait etc. so i dont know how big the bass are but i think they stalked them with 1 lb last year. and this is the dallas texas area so its warmer. i dont know the kind or size to fish with but i need to have equipment for all of mamorial weekend. i will not be doing ANY night fishing because there are ALOT of snakes around there. i would like to know the brand, type, size, price, where to buy, and a link of a picture if possible. i would like every thing to be at bass pro and cheep and i need equipment that is good for 1 lb. bass and higher because i have no idea how big the bass are. also i would like some info on perch/blue gill but i think i have that covered just some worms for them. i would like to use top waters, crank baits, any thing, thats a lure.

best weather for largemouth bass fishing? whats the best weather to fish in, i always heard its good after a nice rain

Any Largemouth Bass fishing tips in a Florida Lake? I live on a large lake in Florida and I fish a lot on it but am not catching a lot of bass ill catch one or two one pound or two pounders but nothing bigger than that in a while. Any tips on bait, time of day, where to look for them? How do I know if theres bigger ones? lots of questions just try to help me out please. Well I have been using Gulp worms with the bullet weight and occasionally been trying some spinnerbaits but I guess I should try a larger lure. I do have a boat but maybe I should try out those deep spots more. Theres one spot in the lake where it goe from about 7 feet to 18 feet so I will try it out there.

When fishing for Largemouth Bass, What are the best rigs for plastics.? So.California. Inland Impire.

If you could only have 1 type of bait for the rest of your life for largemouth bass fishing,...? ...what would it be and why? Give me some detail here.... Like I would pick a crank bait because .... Also, please give your favorite brand and color choice.

Largemouth bass fishing? should i go to the lake where there are alot of smaller fish or go to the lake where there are fewer big fish?

What brand baitcasting rod should I buy for largemouth bass fishing? I've been looking at a Pflueger echelon rod and reel combo at a local outdoor shop and they are about $105.00. Is there another brand I could get for the same price that might be better? I've heard the Pfluegers are good. I'm used to using a spinning rod, but I've used a baitcaster before. I'm aiming to catch a biggg bass this spring/summer and I need a rod that can handle some bigger line so I can man handle these fish lol

Where are good places to fish for Largemouth Bass in Northeastern Ohio? I live near Cleveland and enjoy fishing I know a few spots that are good, but would like some definite hotspots for Largemouth Bass.

Do i have to feed largemouth bass live fish? Hello, I have a largemouth bass about 4 inches that is in a 50 gallon tank. I am very sensitive to my bass eating live fish its sad to me and i would like to know if there is an exception. Is there? What about crickets? Or Nightcwawlers!

largemouth bass fishing on a new pond? Just got access to a new pond and need help. the pond is 33 acres, 30ft deep, sandy bottom with some hydrilla. No real structure on the pond at all! i do pretty well with open water cranks with 3-5 ft lips.. I catch 1.5 to 2 pounder. but with 30 ft depths i can't find the monsters.. this is a very healthy un-fished stocked pond.. any tips?

winter largemouth bass fishing !? Can somebody give me some tips ? Me and a friend of mine decided to enter a tournament this fall . We have cought a few but.... The last couple of tourneys we've been skunked . We've been seeing the fish on the finder but can't get them to bite . We have tried every thing in our boxes - jigs,grubs,worms,dropshot with 3'' worms,spoons every type of crank you can think of and still, no bite !The water is cold about 35 F. , The fish are about 20-30 ft. Other people have been bringing them in though . THANKS Cant use live bait in tourney .

does anyone else fish largemouth bass with a rubber shad? a rubber shad is my best lure for bass fishing but it seems no one else uses it wy?

is fishing for largemouth bass good in the rain? if so what lure to use or just use what you normally use

What is the best fishing lure to use for largemouth bass in small ponds?

Wisconsin fishing for largemouth bass? I am going up to oxford wisconsin ( which is in kinda south wisconsin) and there is a lake that is very weedy and full of largemouth bass + it is very very clear. What Should i use for this time of year. PLEASE HELP!!!!

What grouping includes all the largemouth bass fish living in a single pond? A. Ecosystem B. Organism C. Population D. Community E. Family

It's better to fish small/largemouth bass with or without a floaters? Fishermen Gurus, I have been fishing strouts for a while, in 1 week im going fishing largemouth bass to a lake. It's recommended or not to fish small/largemouth bass with floaters. MANY THANKS!!! compadres

best options for summertime largemouth bass fishing? I'm in MN and my husband and I are kinda stuck on fishing with topwater lures, but the bass really aren't hitting them now that it is later in the season. I wasn't having a lot of luck with a 10" dark purple plastic worm, either, and we both fiddled around with how long we let things sit, how fast we retrieved, etc. they weren't going for a white spinnerbait either, both the worm and spinnerbait being fished at various depths in about 8 feet of water in various kinds of weeds. any simple tips on what works better? do we need to be fishing deeper water, for example?

What spinner bait blade types and colors work best when fishing for largemouth bass in stained water? Question is pretty self explanitory.

Largemouth bass fishing in december? this weekend in north carolina the weather is supposed to be pretty nice out, maybe mid 60's. I plan on fishing some medium sized ponds ( couple acres ), since the air temp is going to be higher than the water temp (since it just snowed a little and has been really cold all week), will the bass tend to want to come up to the surface more than usual, or will they just stay deep? i plan on using jigs or tubes.... any other suggestions for cold waters?

Ice fishing for largemouth bass? I'm seeing all kinds of largemouth bass on my underwater camera but they refuse to go for my lures. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

wat is the best large largemouth bass fishing line i can buy and where can i get it. and what lb test?

what month can u start largemouth bass fishing in northeast ohio?

largemouth bass fishing spawn time?

Does anyone have any good spots for Peacock and Largemouth bass fishing? I don't have a boat or anything, so keep that in mind please :) Oops, I'm in South Florida, forgot to mention that

Which is best for largemouth bass fishing? Crankbaits, jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, nightcrawlers, rubber worms or minnows

tips on fishing for largemouth bass,catfish and walleye from shore in new mexico? im going to clayton lake to fish for bass catfish and walleye i dont have a boat so i will be fishing from shore so... what lures should i use? what rigs should i use? what bait to use? and any suggestions on catching any one of those type of fish

What is a good reel for largemouth bass fishing around 50 dollars?

Best Largemouth Bass fishing area? Hi, Im looking for a good place to fish near southern california if someone can tell me some good places that would be nice. Also I would like to add that I have been to Diamond Valley Lake. Im looking for a lake or river that would be good for largemouth bass. Thanks in advance

Best place to go largemouth bass fishing at? cleveland ohio? thanks best answers gets 10 pts

What lures would you buy for bass fishing? I already have a lot of lures, but if you had to buy 50 dollars of lures strictly for largemouth bass fishing, what would you buy?! Oh and it has to be from Tackle Warehouse.

What size hole do I need to drill for catching largemouth bass when ice fishing? I want to go ice fishing this winter but I have never gone before and have I little knowledge on how to ice fish. I want to know what size auger to get. I plan on fishing for largemouth bass.

I'm traveling to Florida soon and I would like to know some good tactics for spring Largemouth bass fishing? I'll be fishing in Lake Dora in Lake County and i want to know what lures are good for early spring and where to fish in the lakes I'm going on a vacation but I want to fish a little bit and the largemouth's up north where I am aren't very active yet

Can you talk meanwhile fishing largemouth bass? I mean you can talk to your friend or son when you are fishing? 5 star best answer

what bait do you use when fishing for largemouth bass? i caught my first one a few days ago on a rubber minnow. but what else is good bait?

What's your best Largemouth Bass fishing tip? something nobody has probably heard? I'm an avid bass angler myself but am interested in hearing some unorthodox methods, modifications, or tips you guys may employ or have heard of

Largemouth Bass fishing tips? Ive been trying to catch largemouth bass in a Pond by my house for a while but don't know what to use. It is very hot here in Florida and I don't know if the heat could affect the basses feeding times.

New to largemouth bass fishing? I'm new to bass fishing need to know some basic needs and must have lures that work, how to work them, what color, and a good rod and reel (i have a WaveSpin but i dont know if it reallt works that good) setup for about everything. i will be using pretty much EVERY type of lure. i also need to know where to fish for them. i fish on Kentucky lake in Tennessee, thee Tn River, a pond and a small river thts real muddy called The Big Sandy River its small, can have fast and slow current and sometimes none its so small its alsost a creek