How to find
and best utilize bass fishing reports
Checking out
your local bass fishing reports is a simple step that can often make
the difference between a fun day out or being frustrated and uptight
from no action. It’s a fact many freshwater fishermen come to learn
only too well – largemouth and smallmouth bass are infamously picky
strikers.
So how can the
average bass angler quickly get an idea on where best to wet his line
at the local lake? You have a couple of choices. The old
tried-and-true method is to look in the local newspaper, which in most
cases will print a summary fishing report for all local fishing spots.
However, you
might find that the Internet is a better option for finding a range of
fishing reports before you go out in search of that lunker bass. If
you are reasonably good at using a major search engine (Google,
Yahoo), try a very specific search phrase, like “Cedar Creek Lake bass
fishing report” (substitute your lake, of course). Depending on the
size and popularity of your fishing neck of the woods, you may find
more than one report.
Once you find
a bass fishing report or two, what should you look for? Well,
different anglers will advise you to focus on their preferences, so
it’s a bit subjective, but here’s what I always do. The better
reporting includes not only all the water temperature, depth, and wind
conditions, but also the real treasure trove – recent successful
fishermen reports.
I pretty much
ignore all the scientific mumbo jumbo in fishing reports and focus
intensely on what other anglers report is working for catching bass.
It really doesn’t have to be more complicated than that for the vast
majority of us. Bass are notorious for defying angling logic (whatever
that is!) and doing uncharacteristic things. This is why I think it’s
crucial to pay close attention to what other fishermen report. Leave
the slide-rule at home!
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