I don’t really have too many big bass stories. The biggest fish I have caught have always been carp and catfish. Those are the biggest types of fish I have ever managed to get on a hook and drag ashore. I have caught many nice bass over the years and I really don’t have one fish that sticks out from the others.

I have found patience reeling them in is the best way to get them to the bank. You don’t want to play with them all day, because bass will fight hard and try to find something to swim under and this can break your line. Even if you’re using a high pound test line to catch your bass with, it can still break and it doesn’t take a whopper to break it either. Bass fight harder than any other fish you can catch and I’m sure this is one of the reasons they are so popular to fish for these days.

I have had luck with many different types of lures. I know the pro fishermen like to use the big lures that have tails and spinners attached to them. I haven’t had much luck with those types of lures. I have found a yellow rooster tail works best for me and I mainly use this lure when I go fishing. The plastic worms are always a great choice too and I know every fisherman has his or her favorite color of plastic worm to use. I like the red, purple, and white ones the best and these have worked best for me. The lures that look like small fish that will have a 3 prong hook attached to them have been another lure that has caught a few nice bass on my fishing trips.

Now the live bait is the best way to go and I love fishing with live bait. The minnows and worms are a great way to catch fish fast. Bass love to eat food that is real and I highly recommend everyone trying live bait at least once on each fishing trip. Just catching a grasshopper or cricket in the yard or taking the time to dig up a few worms will give you a little extra bait on your fishing trips. This also gives you a break from constantly reeling in your lines and you can relax while fishing. If you stop to buy minnows, go ahead and pay the extra dollar for bass minnows. These are bigger than the crappie minnows and bass are more attracted to these. Crappie fishing is entertaining because you can catch a lot of fish in a short amount of time, but crappie don’t tug the line that much. They are just too easy to reel in and I like fighting with the big trophy bass the best. I hope this is the year that I finally land a big trophy bass, so I will have my own big fish story to tell.

To win your average fishing tournament, you just need to hook the big one! One big bass on the other end of your line can determine if you place in the top anglers of fishing or not. Usually the winner will catch the biggest fish in the whole tournament that might last 1 or more days. A weekend tournament that consists of two days is generally won by someone that lands two big bass in their boat. The first task for any fisherman in a tournament is to land the first one. As long as you reel in one bass, you at least force your competitors to catch a fish too. A big field for a fishing tournament makes it hard to win and you just want to work on catching that first fish. After you got a fish or two in the boat, you can then set out for the big one.

So where do you catch the big bass? Well that’s pretty easy to answer; the big bass is always in the water! You can’t catch’em if your hook is dry or in the boat, so you have to get it wet. There are no special tricks on where you fish at in the lake, but the way you fish will determine your success in these fishing tournaments. Fishermen often forget about technique and this is the most important thing. It’s not just about throwing a artificial lure in the water and reeling it in. You need a little technique on the way you reel and jerk your bait around. The fish want to see something dancing and just reeling it straight back in doesn’t always make it dance like it should. Every lure is different, but they all need a little something extra and this is something you can work on before the fishing tournaments do arrive. Your technique will win you more fishing tournaments than any lure or specific place to fish at in the lake. Please remember, it just takes 1 big one and your all set for a great weekend in the tournament!