All Things Bass Fishing

Table of Contents

Forward  

Introduction 

A side note 

Before you begin 

Beginner’s Guide to Bass Fishing 

What you need to know – the basics 

What you need – your gear 

   The list 

   Rod 

   Reel 

   Fishing line 

   Lures 

   Swivels 

   Rigs 

   Fishing hooks 

   Corks 

   Sinkers 

   Line clippers 

   A few odds and ends that will come in handy 

Starting your new hobby 

The world record largemouth 

Largemouth, Smallmouth or Striped 

Bass fishing near you 

Bass fishing season 

Fishing etiquette 

The art of angling 

Going fishing 

Be smart…be prepared 

Decide upon your gear 

Getting your own boat…or not 

How to get more Bass 

Know your fish 

A few things you need to know 

   Habitat 

   Feeding habits 

   Weather 

   Water currents 

   Seasonal habits 

All about Bass 

The golden rules you need to know about 

Rule 1: They need to breathe 

Rule 2 & 3: They need to eat – and then some! 

Rule 4: A bass’s home is his castle 

Rule 5: They also have keen senses 

Bass know-how 

The different types of Bass 

Largemouth bass 

Smallmouth bass 

Striped bass 

Redeye Bass 

White Bass 

Spotted bass 

Passing the time till the next bite 

Tall Tales 

   Twenty-pounder 

   Fishing License 

   ‘X’ always marks the spot 

   Gone Fishing 

   A Fishy Affair 

   Fishy Quotes 

   The Funeral 

   Fishing jargon 

The One that Got Away