respond, if you are fishing a bed and the fish is locked on, you can really learn a lot by getting in closer and watching how the fish responds to different baits. it’s very fascinating learning how they react to different baits, colors and techniques. Sometimes, just the change in the size or color or by changing the lure completely can trigger an aggressive response. Mix it up and find what is working for the bedding fish. Many times you can find a lure that works in general; but at times, each fish can react differently to different lures. The lure that triggers one bass to react aggressively may not get the same response with another bedding bass. remember to change it up until you get the response you want from the bedding bass.
Patience, my friend! i know it can be very frustrating continuing to make cast after cast to the same places not catching a thing, while the guy in the front of the boat is catching fish off beds. This used to be quite troublesome for me, now my perspective is much different. i have found that odds are that there are other fish within range, and they are keeping their eyes on the beds from a distance. Sitting on a spot for a long time is like making the boat invisible. at first when moving in on a spot the fish might be a little spooked, after time passes the bass start to show themselves. in the mean time keep casting to beds, continue casting to breaks, keep an eye out for any movement, and your odds will increase on catching fish.
Tami Curtis is the producer and host of the TV Show Fish’n 4 FUN! She also has the website www.TCsportsREPORT.com, is a tournament angler fishing the WON Bass Pro/Am tour events and is sponsored by Daiwa and TC Sports Report. Check out her websites at www.TCsportsREPORT.com and www.TamiCurtis.net
Photo by tami Curtis
Issue 2
April 2012
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