Bass Basics

The Bass fish is generally identified as a black fish; there are other types such as the small mouth bass and the largemouth bass.

Bass fishing actually originated here in the US. Back in the day anglers would fish for Bass to put food on the table, however today it has evolved into a sport. The sport of Bass fishing became extremely popular back in the 50’s.

Due to this fact the evolution of fishing gear has been drastic, technology such as GPS and electronic boats have taken the sport to a whole new level, far from its humble beginnings. Today you can get some fancy fishing gear such as rods, lures, reels and lines.

The sport of Bass fishing has generated a lot money over the years and continues to do so. As mentioned earlier the bass is no longer considered food but a sought after prize. In a lot of cases the fish are caught and then released, hence the term, “catch and released”.

The fish you catch must be alive as dead fish will not be counted to your score. After the fish is caught it is weighted and then released immediately back into the water. If the fish is under any stress it is placed in a holding tank for treatment then later released.

When it comes to bass fishing like any other fishing the emphasis is upon locating the fish. In order to do this you will need some tools. First and foremost you will need to be able to read a map, and then the goal is to trace the fish. You will need to understand water depths and you will also need clear water to fish.

In addition to that you will need to understand the temperatures that these types of fish populate in and like anything else there will be seasonal variances. Vegetation, contours, shallow water and deep water are all factors you will need to consider in order to catch these fish.