| One of the most important factors in catching big bass is not the weather, not the time of year, nor the fishing knowledge you have, but the equipment you are using. It happens far too often where the fishermen have the perfect weather, in the right spot, get the fish to bite, and we all know how the story goes, " The big one that got away!" So before each fishing trip, I suggest that your get fully prepared to catch the big one.
- Always check your line after catching a fish to see if there are any dinks in the line where a fish may have scraped it against a log. - Re-tie baits or hook often. Liz and I re-tie our hooks up to 10 times apiece some trips. - Always use 17 lb test or higher when fishing for big bass. If you are fishing in open water with no logs or stumps you could possibly drop to 15 or 13 lb test, but I don't recommend it. -Reset your drag before each trip. The line should barely come out by pulling on it at the face of the reel. Stephen's setup: Liz's setup: Worm Fishing Worm Fishing Rod- 7' Medium Heavy Fast Action 6'6" Medium Heavy Fast Action G. Loomis IMX Pflueger Razor Tip Reel- Pflueger Supreme bait casting Pflueger President Bait Casting 6.3:1 Reel 6.4:1 Reel Line- Stren 17 lb Super Knot Stren 17 lb Super Knot Monofilament Monofilament
Rod- 6' 8" Medium Heavy Fast Action All Star Pro Series Reel- Pflueger President Bait Casting 6:3:1 Reel Line- Stren 17lb Super Knot Monofilament Crankbait Fishing Rod- 7' Medium Quantum Tour KVD Reel- Quantum Tour KVD 6:6:1 Reel Line- Bass Pro Shops 17lb Fluorocarbon Finesse Fishing Rod- 7' Medium Fast Action Bass Pro CarbonLite Reel- Shimano Saros 3000F Spinning Reel Line- Seaguar 10lb Fluorocarbon All of the products listed above can be purchased at Bass Pro Shops. Get discounts by clicking on the link below. |
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