Equipment Fundamentals For Catching Record Breaking Trophy Bass

Although there are three basic types of fishing tackle, the most popular fishing tackle used by professional seasoned bass fishermen is the spring and bait casting rod.

You will always have a larger fight the lighter the action.

A balanced medium action spinning rod, line and reel can be used but you cannot troll heavy lures with a light or medium action spinning combination so a bait casting rod is recommended.  Once you have mastered these tackle you may move on to fly fishing tackle.

Until you know your own personal preferences choose a tackle that's balanced.

There are 6 questions you must ask when looking for tackle:

1. What kind of fish will I be catching?

2. What will be the average size of the fish?

3. Will  you be trolling?

4. Will you be bottom fishing?

5. Will you be casting lures?

6. Will you be casting baid?

If you are a beginner angler a spinning reel is recommended.  For seasoned anglers a bait caster with an adjustable castor control will be the trick.

Every fisherman has his own unique tackle needs so stability and balance are the most important factors to consider.  Your reel shouldn't wobble but be smooth and solid when you turn the handle.

A common mistake made is not changing your line enough.  You should change it at least once a year regardless of its condition.

If you have just caught a big fish you should check the last couple of feet on your line by running it through your lips.  Discard the portion and retie your lure where you feel knots or cuts and lubricate the line with your spit before tightening your knot.

Always spend some time after every fishing trip to clean your rod and reel.  It needs to be maintained just like other sporting equipment. Perhaps more, given the diverse range of climates and conditions that it's used in.

With lures, more often than not you get what you pay for.  When starting out just buy a few at a time.  Your aim is to select the best lure possible for the situation that you are most likely to encounter. 

There are a large variety of bait that you can choose from: 

Tube bait
Crank baits and rattlers
Plastic worms and bait
Spinnerbaits
Topwater lures
Minnow lures
Jigs

If you don't know how to apply proper fishing knots all your efforts will be lost.  Here are a list of some of the most common knots used by professional anglers:

Non-Slip
Mono-Loop
Two-Turn
Clinch Knot
Palomar Knot
Surgeon's Loop
The Uni-Knot
 
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