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Equipment Fundamentals For Catching Record
Breaking Trophy Bass
Copyright © 2006 Karin Manning
Although there are three basic types of fishing tackle, the most
popular fishing tackle used by professional seasoned bass fishermen
is the spring and bait casting rod.
You will always have a larger fight the lighter the action.
A balanced medium action spinning rod, line and reel can be used but
you cannot troll heavy lures with a light or medium action spinning
combination so a bait casting rod is recommended. Once you have
mastered these tackle you may move on to fly fishing tackle.
Until you know your own personal preferences choose a tackle that’s
balanced.
There are 6 questions you must ask when looking for tackle:
1. What kind of fish will I be catching?
2. What will be the average size of the fish?
3. Will you be trolling?
4. Will you be bottom fishing?
5. Will you be casting lures?
6. Will you be casting braid?
If you are a beginner angler a spinning reel is recommended. For
seasoned anglers a bait caster with an adjustable cast control will
be the trick.
Every fisherman has his own unique tackle needs so stability and
balance are the most important factors to consider. Your reel
shouldn’t wobble but be smooth and solid when you turn the handle.
A common mistake made is not changing your line enough. You should
change it at least once a year regardless of its condition.
If you have just caught a big fish you should check the last couple
of feet on your line by running it through your lips. Discard the
portion and retie your lure where you feel knots or cuts and
lubricate the line with your spit before tightening your knot.
Always spend some time after every fishing trip to clean your rod
and reel. It needs to be maintained just like other sporting
equipment. Perhaps more, given the diverse range of climates and
conditions that it’s used in.
With lures, more often than not you get what you pay for. When
starting out just buy a few at a time. Your aim is to select the
best lure possible for the situation that you are most likely to
encounter.
There are a large variety of bait that you can choose from:
Tube bait
Crank baits and rattlers
Plastic worms and bait
Spinnerbaits
Topwater lures
Minnow lures
Jigs
If you don’t know how to apply proper fishing knots all your efforts
will be lost. Here are a list of some of the most common knots used
by professional anglers:
Non-Slip
Mono-Loop
Two-Turn
Clinch Knot
Palomar Knot
Surgeon’s Loop
The Uni-Knot
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