Northwest Reel Life April 2024 Volume 3 Issue 7 - Flipbook - Page 27
nut sometimes and the
same goes for you as a Big
Bass tournament angler!
However, if you want to
increase the odds there
are a few things you can
do: Do your research and
find out, historically, where
the bass are usually found
in the body of water you
are fishing at the time of
year the tournament takes
place. Ask the local bait
shop employees what the
hot lures and offerings
are for the time of year
you are fishing. And most
importantly, fish the lake
or river before the event.
Many tournaments will
have a cut-off date where
you cannot be on the
water for several days
before the tournament
begins.
That’s okay. Just get on
the water as close to the
cut-off as you can. Explore
the lake. Figure out the
places where the fish are
not and narrow it down to
where they are in terms
of depth and orienting
around structures;
whether it be trees,
submerged vegetation,
beaver huts, rocks, points,
etc. Oh, and don’t go crazy
and win the pre-fish!
You don’t want to catch 30
fish at one place because
you’ll likely find those fish
wise up to what you are
trying to sell them come
tournament day. Instead,
just hook a couple and
shake them off so that
the majority of the fish
in the area you want to
be on your big day are
undisturbed.
Big Bass tournaments!
They are a ton of fun and
a great way to get into
the sport. Give it a try this
year.
John Kruse –
northwesternoutdoors.com
americaoutdoorsradio.com
