Fishing Fall Bass - Early Fall Fishing for Bass in the Northwest as the Seasons Change

Tip! These are only some of the many styles and tips on how to progress and enhance your bass fishing strategy. But if you do not have any plan at all, you may really get dissatisfied from time to time.

You have just rolled out of bed, poured you coffee and there it is. You knew it
was coming, but it is real, it is here. What am I talking about? It's not taxes,
the Grim Reaper or even your in-laws coming for an extended stay. It is the first
foggy Fall morning. If you have spent any time in the Northwest you know what
that means. From here on out the weather will never get quite as hot as it did
all summer, and the nights will be cooler. Sure, we may get an Indian Summer and
some nice days, but the fact is, things are cooling off. Now it is time to start
thinking about what that means for our Bass fishing.

With the falling temperatures, Bass will start to build up their Winter reserves.
This can offer some fantastic fishing opportunities if you know what to look for.
Big Bass that have been hiding deep all Summer are now moving up and looking for
as much food as they can. Their feeding periods will also lengthen as the Sun
drops to lower angles. All the better for us!

Most experts would agree that Fall Bass are suckers for the right crank bait.
This means you probably will grab lures that are a little bigger than you have
been using all Summer. The Bass that have made it to Fall are smart and will be
looking for lures that closely match the size and color of the prey fish that
spawned in the Spring. Check out what is in your lake and match up to that. Another
good choice is to grab your top water lures. Again, the big Bass are looking to
load up on food and will be watching for any easy meals above them.

Finding the Bass is of course key. But where are they? The simple answer is, where
the bait fish are. These are most likely going to be found in closer to shore
than they previously were, hanging out in the shallows and around the green plants.
My favorite tactic to find bait fish is to bring along an extra pole rigged with
a small jig and bobber and when I am exploring a lake, drop it out in front of
me and let it sit on a hole before I start throwing my Bass hooks at it. I also
toss it out when I am changing or re-tying lures. If there are bait fish there,
then odds are, the Bass are lurking near by.

Important things to look for are areas where there is cover for the Bass to move
between their deeper holding areas to the shallow feeding areas. Also remember
on cloudy and windy days or in stained water, the Bass may not retreat at all
to their holding areas, but may spend the day feeding in the shallows. Pay attention
to water that is shallower than you would normally expect to find big fish. I
have seen large Bass lurking in water as shallow as one foot.

On bright days or after a cold front has moved in, you will have to go back to their mid-day holding areas to find the Bass. Remember that a cold front will affect the shallow water first and the Bass will most likely hold to the deeper water and its more stable temperatures. In this case, it is time to finesse fish a little bit and work the deeper structure. Remember drop shotting?


Don't think that the falling temperatures means a let up in the Bass fishing. Lunker Bass are waiting for you. Grab yourself an extra pull over and get out there on the water, the fish are waiting!

Chris Cliff is a long time fisherman that hails from the remote lands of Northern Idaho, but has now moved to the big city. He and his crew fish the waters of the Northwest filming episodes of their own web based fishing show 'Fishing with Cliff'. You can find it at http://www.FishingWithCliff.com/ and features more great articles, photos, links and of course episodes of their show. Think of it as a fishing show crossed with reality TV.

Fishing Trip Tips

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Fishing can be a relaxing way to spend your weekends. It has been proven that fishing is one of the all-time treasured experiences of thousands of American families. However, any sport has its dangerous side and fishing is no exemption.

Majority of fishing equipment you will be using have sharp points or edges, such as metal hooks that may lead to accidents when the fishing environment unexpectedly changes for the worse. Storms, hurricanes, wild currents, and other mishaps, could spoil your fishing trip as well. Use your God given common sense the same way as everything else you do in life and all will go well.

If you are planning to go on a fishing expedition with your family or friends, here is a list of only 4 urgent situations that could come up and what preparations you need to be ready for in each situation.

1) Weather - Before packing up your bags and traveling to you fishing spot, consult or be aware of the weather conditions for the day and the following days. Whether you are fishing on shores or in a boat, you should be cautious of the conditions such as flash floods, storm movements and darkening of the skies. When signals such as extreme lightning strikes, you should head to dry land immediately.

Tip! Fishing for snooks is quite similar as fishing for bass. Snooks like to be around ledges, posts and rocks.

Having a sun-drenched day is not really an "appropriate fishing day." You should be aware that spending many hours with exposure to the sun could damage your skin. Be prepared by bringing sun block to avoid sunburns. You should be aware of heat sickness symptoms such as nausea, breathing difficulty, lightheadedness, and unable to concentrate on tasks. Prepare a supply of water or liquid beverages to keep hydrated.

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2) Sharp fishing equipments - Since fishing includes many sharp tools, you should always be prepared to treat injuries by packing disinfectants such as medicated lotion or spray and hydrogen peroxide. If an incident leads the skin to bleed, you would need bandages, cotton or paper towel. Bring your own first aid kit.

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3) Tangles - One of the most common fishing hindrances is wherein your line is caught in anything surrounding your fishing spot such as trees, logs, etc. Try to get your line or fishing rod out of the tangle immediately to avoid the problem that could lead into a major accident. You could either snap off the branches of the tree or carefully and slowly remove your line away from where it is tangled.

4) Bait - When you run out of bait, it could spoil your fishing trip. Avoid this by splitting up the rest of the bait into halves, quarters or thirds. The worm, even if divided, could still move, so the divided worms could still lure your target fish.

Be prepared to face any scenario to keep your fishing adventure as relaxed as possible. With all these in mind, you will enjoy your fishing trip safely and successfully.

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Fly fishing is an exciting sport and it has unique challenges. Just choosing the equipment you'll need presents a challenge, but by doing a little research first you'll be an expert at picking your fly fishing equipment in no time.

Picking out your equipment can be a lot of fun or it can be a daunting task that you're not looking forward to. Realize up front that you can end all the mystery by picking out a combo pack that typically includes the fly fishing rod and reel, the line and leader, and usually a an accessory pack to get you started on the flies.

If you do decide to purchase your fishing equipment separately, realize that your rod, reel, and line will all need to coordinate with each other. The fly fishing rod and reel will typically have numbers on them; this number corresponds to the line weight and you'll want to coordinate the proper line weight with that of the rod and reel.

You can usually find a helpful salesperson in a fly shop. They are used to assisting beginners who aren't exactly sure of what they need. It's important to realize that the equipment you purchase is dependent upon what you will be fishing for and where you will be fishing. The salesperson will probably ask you these questions so he can select the right equipment for you.

Even if you decide to go with a combo pack the first time out, it's important that you buy that in person in a brick and mortar store instead of online. As you gain experience into the exact equipment you need, you'll be more qualified to buy something sight unseen.

However, for your first fly fishing excursion, you'll want to be able to physically feel and cast the line before you buy the rod and the reel.

Once you go on your first fly fishing vacation, you'll get a much better idea of what works for you and what you might need to replace.

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Just Bitten by the Bass Fishing Bug? A Basic Equipment List

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Bass fishing for many begins the first time they get that hit and proceeds from there to become a lifelong avocation. If you have just discovered bass fishing then it's time to start accumulating your bass fishing tackle. Over the course of your bass fishing lifetime you will probably have many rods and reels, literally hundreds of lures and a wide variety of storage boxes. However, the first gear you buy need not be expensive or abundant as long as it suits the needs of a novice bass angler.

Rods. As you become more experienced you may find that you want several rods of varying lengths and made out of different materials. A good first rod for a neophyte fisherman is generally five and a half to six feet long and made of graphite, fiberglass or a graphite/fiberglass blend. Longer rods may give more reach in casting but they also require more nuance. Look for a balanced, medium weight rod. As the term implies, that is a rod which has its weight evenly distributed from end to end.

Reels. Once you have chosen your rod, select a complimentary reel. Consider a rod and reel combo package. Many beginning fishermen shy from this simple answer to tackle selection; after all, buying stuff is half the fun. Still purchasing an inexpensive rod and reel bundle allows you to get the feel for bass fishing gear before making a large investment. If you have decided to make separate purchases, check out the spincast reels. They have fewer line tangle problems and provide smooth casting and retrieval. Most also allow for a wide variance in lines and lures.

Lines. Most rod and reels will recommend the line weights that harmonize well with them. In general, a 10# line will hold up well in the vast number of situations you'll encounter. As you become a more sophisticated angler you will learn the many factors that go into proper line selection. Strength, resistance to breaking, stretch, diameter, even color are all important in making more sophisticated line choices. Don't worry about those now though; just buy a high quality line.

Lures. Choosing the right lure for the right area and the right bass is key to successful bass fishing. If you are going with experienced fishermen or with a guide, they will be your best resource for information on what lure or bait to pack. The number one bait out there though is the humble worm. Stock up on these in a variety of colors and pick up a few inexpensive spinnerbaits.

Tackle boxes. Here again many new fishermen go for the fully featured models, the more drawers and trays the better. Quite often though the more places you have to put things the more ways you have to lose them. Start out with a simple tackle box with a large open bottom and a few small trays.

Now you're ready for the most fun of all: Bass fishing. Hit the water, be safe and good luck.

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Shoreline/Dock Fishing vs. From the Boat

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To say that fishing from the shore is like going to the beach and not swimming, is an understatement. However, some of my earliest and most memorable fishing experiences involve being on the bank.

Obviously, fishing from a boat is a better and more preferred method, just for the simple fact that you can cast to the bank and not from it. However, if you can find the perfect spot, you can still "walk" away with an enjoyable experience. Part of that, comes from knowing were and sometimes how to cast.

Telling you how to cast can get you started, but you must get past the fear and feeling of loss that comes with losing a lure or a rig. It happens, get over it and cast. If you think you're spending too much on tackle, then I would suggest finding someone to show you a few casting tips and tricks. Get out and do it, or limit yourself to just reading about fishing.

I understand the fear of losing that 4, 5, 6 dollar and up lure or the rig you spent an hour rigging up, that is why I suggest finding someone who can show you, in person, a few things to get you over that fear of losing a 15 dollar lure. Just remember, sometimes you are going to loose a lure, no matter how hard you try not to. And yes, there are some lures that cost that much and more.

I will try to expand on casting in another article. Please allow me to return to the task at hand.
Locating a dock that's in a relatively small cove is like heaven, especially if it's at the end of that cove. The dock is a structure, fish are drawn to structures. It gives them a reference point, plus cover and shelter. And fish generally stay in one cove, moving in patterns around that cove.

Tip! Check your line just above the lure frequently when fishing crankbaits around rocks, gravel, stumps, and other hard obstructions. They can quickly fray your line.

The key to catching a nice sized bass or even a decent sized bluegill or crappie is being able to cast to the bank, not from it. Casting and retrieving parallel to the bank, on the outskirts of a weed-bed is another crucial factor.

Don't get me wrong, casting straight out into the water from the bank works also, just not as well. If you're using a hook and bobber, this can be the preferred method. Large-mouth bass have been known to take a worm on a hook, although rarely.

Tip! Fishing for snooks is quite similar as fishing for bass. Snooks like to be around ledges, posts and rocks.

Getting your lure under those overhanging tree limbs is the trick, which can be a hurdle in itself. I mentioned, in an earlier article, that you can skip some lures across the water like a stone. However, the soft plastic lures usually skip better than the hard plastic ones.

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The trick is using a lure that is smooth and flat enough to contact the water properly for skipping. Just like when you were a kid looking for rocks to skip, finding a lure that skips has the same principles involved.

I have found that the Gulp series, watermelon-green frog by the brand Berkley is the best. I don't think the color makes a difference in skipping however, as far as catching a good sized lunker, color makes a big difference. This particular soft-plastic frog skips extremely well. I'm talkin' three or four skips, sometimes a full ten feet or more.

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Finding a small cove on foot is much the same as finding a dock on a small cove. Being able to cast to the other bank is what gets me to stop and throw my favorite lure. (Or what happens to be on my line at the time)

In this situation, I would have a minnow type lure; hard plastic lipped or soft plastic weed-less, or a frog or "creature" rig. When I say "creature", I'm talking about lizards, skirted tubes and crawfish or crayfish depending on where you're from.

Your goal is to cast or skip the lure across the water, under the tree limbs to the bank, or as close to the bank as you can get. Then reel in slow and steady, sometimes stopping to let the lure drop to the bottom a few feet from the shore, this can produce amazing results.

Tip! To be an amateur fisherman there are basic pieces of fishing equipment needed to complete your exciting journey in the fishing world. Knowing the line type and matching the right rod and reel to the fishing technique is just basic common sense.

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, the lure is only going to skip one or two times and a very short distance at that. This is where casting accuracy comes into play. One quick tip, try a side-arm cast to get the trajectory low and flat. But enough about trajectory, this isn't rocket science, or is it?

When I approach a lake on foot, I also try to "sneak up" on the lake. I know it sounds funny however, the less noise you make approaching the bank, the better your chance of not scaring away a nice big fish. The older and bigger fish are older and bigger for a reason.

Fish can see you on the bank. The ones that have been caught and released will flee if they see you coming with your pole and tackle box, crashing through the brush and making the noises associated with being caught. Have fun, but try not to make a party out of it. Other anglers may thank you for it also.

And as always, keep happy thoughts and good fishing to you.

Chris lives in Nashville, IN. with his dog, Piranah.

Tides - Influence on Fish Feeding

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The feeding cycle of some fish is directly influenced by tidal movements. In most parts of the world fish that cling to coastal areas feed mainly on the flood tide when smaller organisms are washed in with warmer water in winter and with colder water in summer. There are times when fish feed on the tail end of the ebb tide and the start of the flood tide. This would account for the variation in a fish species' diet from one area to another at different times. What may seem indicative of a certain species' feeding habits in one location, may not be the same at another location just a short distance away.

When smaller organisms and small fish are washed in with a rising tide, bigger fish will follow and feed on them, leaving again when the food source runs out. Dusk and dawn are another of the variables. Large numbers of marine organisms, which the surface fish feed on, move up from the depths at night when the surface water cools. They migrate back to the depths as the sun rises, away from the warmer upper layers and the sun's rays.

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Locality also dictates behaviour, not all places in the world have two tides, such as New Guinea. There are places that have one tide higher than the other and other places with mixed tides, sometimes several a day. With the moon exactly over the equator, these places have two tides of equal height and as the angle of the moon to the equator increases, the second tide disappears.

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The feeding behaviour and habits of fish which depend on tides vary as much as the tides vary. There is some thought that the variations of the tidal flow confuse the fish. This is not so, if the food rides in with the tide, so will the fish. Uncertain tides may not fool the fish, but they certainly fool the angler. A truly tidal feeding species will feed at irregular intervals, due to the variance of tides and indeed, many fish can go for long periods of time without feeding at all.

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An estuary with a rising tide is good news for fish, with organisms washing in from outside the estuary. So just after high tide, many fish move in from the ocean and from the upstream areas to feed in the estuaries on all the fresh organisms.

Currents within the ocean are just as important, especially the vertical and inclined currents which firstly carry cooler water up from the depths to the surface and divert warmer water to the cooler levels and secondly, they bring vast numbers of organisms to the continental shelf where fish can feed on them.

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Surface currents are affected by wind and surges, whereas vertical currents react to temperature and salinity. Fish use these vertical currents as birds do the wind currents, rising and navigating to different depths during their migrations. Without these currents which carry plankton and other organisms, fish may not be so abundant around our coastal areas.

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The importance of the upwelling currents bringing cooler water to the top and moving warmer water away also negates the need for temperature sensitive fish to remain within their temperature tolerance by following the water away from the coast and away from their natural feeding grounds.

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Perfect Gifts For The Fly Fishing Enthusiast

Tip! More and more anglers are taking up fly fishing because of the pleasure it brings. Not only is there a lot of enjoyment in executing a nice cast, but it's a type of fishing in which you can learn as much as you want, or maybe just a little and have a good time.

There is a fly fishing gift out there perfect for your budget and perfect for your loved one, too! The greatest news is that you can purchase a fly fishing gift for anyone at great prices just by browsing around online.

When you know someone closely and you happen to know that this person has everything he or she needs for fly fishing, there is a wonderful selection of fly fishing accessories available. Or perhaps he or she has everything they need - but they really want a new fly fishing vest. A fly fishing vest is a great fly fishing gift. Especially for the fly fishing enthusiast, and those who are just starting our and beginning to collect fly fishing gear.

There are virtually hundreds of different kinds of fly fishing gifts so how do you know which fly fishing gift to purchase? Especially if you do not go fly fishing yourself, it can be a confusing choice to make.

Basic lures are always a great idea, as well as fly fishing knots, fly fishing flies, reels, rods and even those super classy flyfishing gifts like new rod cases. The good news is that there are so many flyfishing accessories available that we know you will find something.

Tip! Fly fishing rods made of graphite tend to be quite stiff, but this doesn't mean that they are not effective. This type of fly fishing rod is very strong, although the strength can vary depending on the quality.

If you really cannot think of anything else, no other fly fishing gift, that your loved one will like, you can always purchase things like key chains, t-shirts, hats, bumper stickers and such.

Lastly, if you know exactly what you want but it seems to elude you at every turn - browse around online, there are so many in stock items perfect for a fly fishing gift. And your ideal fly fishing gift will absolutely be among the wide selection of fly fishing merchandise.

You will be able to find a fly fishing gift for anyone at all when you search online. No matter what skill level and no matter how often or how little he or she goes out fly fishing. You will certainly find a fly fishing gift your loved one will be pleased with when you look in the right places.

Anne Clarke writes numerous articles for websites on gardening, parenting, fashion, recreation and home decor. Her background includes teaching and gardening. For more of her articles about recreation and gifts visit Fly Fishing Gifts.