Bass Fishing Can Get Heart Pumping

There are few experiences for a freshwater angler than watch a huge lunker fly out of the water with their bait in its mouth. This adrenaline-pumping moment is a sign of great bass fishing, regardless of the type of fishing being done. Sitting in a boat casting into the shadows of a tree or sitting on the bank luring the finicky fish to your bait are some of the most conventional methods used, and bass fishing for huge largemouth or smallmouth bass on fly fishing equipment adds to the excitement of the strike.

Anglers who go bass fishing are fairly dedicated to their preferred method of fishing and can be hard to convince of trying different techniques. Especially if they have had even moderate success, it can be difficult to convince them that different waters may require different fishing method to have a successful day. Casting from a boat, usually depicted in televised sport shows where the anglers are going after huge monetary awards, seems to cast a pall over other types of bass fishing.

Those who may have never been in a boat while bass fishing will swear that by casting from shore into a lake or stream with the right bait, virtually guarantees them success without the expenses. These may be the same ones who consider a boat to be nothing more than a hole in the water into which money is thrown.

Practice Needed For Trying Something New

Experienced fly fishermen will continue to tout the wonders of landing a eight or ten-pounder while bass fishing, using nothing but lightweight fly fishing gear. The casting techniques are vastly different than using a bait casting or spin casting reel and can be quite a challenge for those new to this type of sport fishing.

With many experienced with fly fishing able to drop a dry fly on the surface of a stream and have it float down on the water’s surface to where a hungry fish is waiting for breakfast is not something that can be done the first time they pick up a fly rod. It takes practice to be able to guide the fly to just the right place and it is an important aspect of bass fishing with flies.

However, no matter the type of casting technique used, or even trolling behind a slow-moving boat, bass fishing can offer some of the most exciting times on the water when they lunge at the offered meal. The sudden surge of power creates excitement with every strike and anglers never tire of the fight.