Bass

It is a good idea to begin a late fall fishing day with lures like spinnerbaits and jerkbaits, since they locate active bass and allow you to cover water. But some days, bass simply won't chase and hit a moving lure. That is especially true when cooler water temperatures cause bass to be less active.

After two weeks of inconsistent fishing, due to an overabundance of weather fronts, the bass are once again biting.

Bass fishing is like a religion. To the ardent angler, it is a passion fueled by an insatiable appetite for all things Micropterus. Biblical? Not really, although, if truth be known, we are all guilty of praying to the fishing gods from time to time.

"When you see that rod tip begin to bounce, grab the rod, do an about face and try to break the rod," Don Andreasen of Beaver Fever Guide Service said.

While there's no denying the effectiveness of sinking worms like the

As you probably already know, you can fly fish for almost any species of fish that swim through-out the lower 48 states such as pike, musky, carp, and of course trout. Of the many different species that inhabit these states, one of the most exciting to pursue with a fly rod would have to be the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).

One craze that hit the bassin' scene may be short on looks and flash, but is a big-time producer when it comes to finessing finicky fish. Dubbed the "Shaky Head," this jig-and-plastic combo garners its strength, and name, from the subtle and natural action that the bait transmits. When times are tough, shaking up some bass may be your honest-to-goodness best bet.

Largemouth bass are creatures of habit.

It’s mid-May, and the majority of all -- if not all -- the bass have completed their spawn throughout most of the country, with the exception of the northern part of the country.