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The Best Way to Catch a Large Mouth Bass

Largemouth bass fishing success depends on multiple variables. No singular technique ensures a successful fishing trip. On the contrary, the avid fisherman must take several factors into consideration in order to create the highest likelihood of catching largemouth bass on a fishing trip. The most important factors include weather, terrain and fishing lures. A firm understanding of how these factors affect largemouth bass activity and habits will help you formulate the best way to catch these fish.

Things You'll Need

GPS device
Spinning lures

Instructions

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  Analyze the lake or river floor's terrain. Largemouth bass populate areas with cover. Common cover areas include areas with large rocks, large plant life or any other physical structure that provides a hiding space. Largemouth bass naturally seek concealment. Heading for a covered area greatly increases your chances of finding these fish.
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  Find areas of slow moving water when fishing in rivers or any other body of water. Largemouth bass populate areas with slow currents.
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  Fish during the fall. The colder weather forces largemouth bass to seek shelter in shallow water. These bass also eat much more than usual to prepare for winter. A hungry largemouth bass is obviously more likely to bite. Spring is also a favorable season because the bass population is at its peak.
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  Use spinning lures to catch the largemouth bass' attention. These are shy animals that need to be drawn in. A spinning lure creates enough movement to be noticeable. Utilize multiple lures in case the bass get used to the first lure. A variety of spinning lures helps ensure the bass' eyes are focused on the bait.
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  Remain quiet on the boat and while casting your the lure. Largemouth bass are easily scared and swim away if you create any startling sounds. Move carefully and cautiously while fishing to minimize the sounds you create.
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  Write down the successful and unsuccessful areas in a log book at the end of the day. A large part of successful fishing, regardless of the type of fish you're going after, is the repetition of successful techniques specific to your situation. A log book creates a written record of successful and unsuccessful locations, lures and other pertinent information you can look back on before your next fishing trip.

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