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How to Catch Largemouth Bass

When fishing in spring or early summer, largemouth bass will be in shallower water because they have just finished spawning and the water is not too hot yet. Topwater lures work very well in this scenario, as well as jigs, plastic worms and other soft plastic baits. The way to fish a topwater lure is to make it splash and pop periodically on the surface of the water. You want to call attention to it. Typical lures in this category are hoola poppers, imitation frogs and such. There are many ways to fish a soft plastic bait. A good example of one in this case is to cast the bait and let it sink to the bottom. Then gently and slowly move it along the bottom in small hops (if you are using a grub-like bait) or drag it a few inches at a time (if using a plastic worm). If using a plastic worm you want the tail to float upwards as the nose stays near the bottom. You can find more information on these and other techniques at www.championbassfishing.com

In the heat of summer the largemouth bass are in deeper water and if it is really hot they will not be moving too much. To learn how to catch a largemouth bass in these conditions you will need to learn to use baits that get down a little deeper and move slower. Suspending crankbaits accomplish this well because you can reel slowly or a bit then stop for a second or two and repeat the process. Spinnerbaits are good in this situation but you may have to let them sink a little deeper. Grubs can sometimes work well here as well. Another strategy in mid-summer bass fishing is to suspend a worm or minnow.

As we move through the seasons, here is how to catch largemouth bass in the fall: The water is cooling down to more comfortable levels and if you are far north enough, the largemouth bass will be feeding extra hard to make it through the winter. This is a good time to learn how to catch a largemouth bass. Crankbaits work exceptionally well here but you can trust just about anything will work here as long as it is the right color and is in the right spot. The bass may come up close to shore and in shallow waters in the start of fall but as winter approaches they will get deeper and deeper.

As in all seasons of the year you will have to look for structures and cover be it deep or shallow to learn how to catch largemouth bass. Bass like to ambush their prey so they need somewhere to hide out and snatch passing bait fish all day. They also don’t like direct sunlight because they have no eyelids. With this in mind, we can be sure that an area with lots of cover from the sun as well as things like weeds, logs and rocks to hide by will be a good place to fish. Usually you will not find bass in wide open, even areas.

The last important tip I will tell you in learning how to catch largemouth bass is about color selection. I will give a brief commentary on color selection here but you can read an in-depth article on color selection at www.championbassfishing.com or by clicking here. When learning how to catch largemouth bass you have to match your color with your environment and take water clarity into consideration. If the water is clear and bright you should use shiny lures that reflect the light. This also mimics the flash of baitfish scales swimming by. If it is a little bit dark or overcast outside, you should use something dull, a little dark and not shiny. At night use only black lures unless you have something with a light in it.

That is my short, to-the-point article on how to catch largemouth bass. To become very good at catching largemouth bass however, there is much more to learn. I suggest starting your learning experience at www.championbassfishing.com. There you can find videos, articles, a forum and many more resources that can give you everything you need to know to catch largemouth bass like a professional.

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