ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <?xml version="1.0" ?> - <users> <user>09ECE312617521066280D9D913D51FC6</user> </users> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /> <meta name="msvalidate.01" content="09ECE312617521066280D9D913D51FC6" /> <html> <head> <title>BassMac.com</title> <meta name="Author" content="James McElroy"> <meta name=keywords content="bass fishing, my boat parts,boat parts, marineparts, marine, boatingparts, boat supplies, boats, techniques,bass fishing,largemouth bass,smallmouth bass,bass,bass tournament,crankbait,spinnerbait,jig,grub,plastic worm,tacklebox,reel,casting,fishing tackle"> <meta name=description content="Bass fishing 1 source for all of your bass fishing needs. Tips, tricks and information on where to find bass, how to catch trophy bass and more."> <meta name=revisit-after content="7 days"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="Robots" content="All"> <meta name="description" content="Catch big bass."> <meta name="keywords" content="bass fishing, bass, big bass, lunker, hawg, top 10, tips"> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" /> <style type="text/css"> #container{ margin: 125px auto 0 auto; /* 125px top margin */ width: 800px; /* width works well 4 800x600 & 1024x768 */ background:url(container.gif); background-repeat: repeat-y; text-align: center; } #rightSide{ margin-top: 10px; float: right; width: 10pxpx; background : white; } #leftSide{ matgin-top: 125px; border: solid; color: #cccccc; border-width: 2px: margin-right: 100px; float: left; width: 120px; background: white;} a:hover { color: rgb(black) } #footer{ clear: both; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; text-align: center; background: #cc0000; } #top{ text-align: left; position: absolute; top: 0; float: center; width: 100%; height: 125px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; background: white; color: black; } #navigation{ width:100%x; height:30px; background:red;} #navigation ul{ margin:0; padding: 3px 0 0 0;} #navigation ul li{ display:inline; list-style:none; float:left; margin:0 30px;} #navigation li a{ color:white; text-decoration: none;} #navigation li a:hover{ color:#FCEE8D; text-decoration: none;} #navigation li ul{ display:none;} #navigation ul li ul li{ display:block; background:blue; float:none; border-top:1px solid black; border-bottom:1px solid black; border-left:1px solid black; border-right:1px solid black; float:center;} #navigation ul li:hover ul, #navigation ul li:focus ul{ position:relative; display:block;} </style> </head> <body> <div id="navigation"><div id="container"> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.bassmacdomains.com">Domain Purchasing</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Life Jackets</a> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Adults</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Kids</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Pets</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Outboard Motors</a> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Mercury</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Johnson</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Yamaha</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Nauticle Wear</a> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Shirts</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Pants</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Shoes</a></li> </ul></li> <li><a href="http://www.nwfiberglass.com/parts.html">Contact Us</a></li> </ul> </div> <div id="container"> <div id="rightSide"> <a href="http://bassmacdomains.net"><h2>All Things Ine="submit" /> </form> <iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http://www.bassmac.com" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; width:450px; height:80px"></iframe> <!-- Search Google --> <center> <form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/custom" target="_top"> <table bgcolor="#cccccc"> <tr><td nowrap="nowrap" valign="top" align="left" height="32"> <a href="http://www.google.com/"> <img src="http://www.google.com/logos/Logo_25gry.gif" border="0" alt="Google" align="middle"></img></a> <label for="sbi" style="display: none">Enter your search terms</label> <input type="text" name="q" size="31" maxlength="255" value="" id="sbi"></input> <label for="sbb" style="display: none">Submit search form</label> <input type="submit" name="sa" value="Search" id="sbb"></input> <input type="hidden" name="client" value="pub-6009060975978237"></input> <input type="hidden" name="forid" value="1"></input> <input type="hidden" name="ie" value="ISO-8859-1"></input> <input type="hidden" name="oe" value="ISO-8859-1"></input> <input type="hidden" name="safe" value="active"></input> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="GALT:#E9382F;GL:1;DIV:#CCCCCC;VLC:7E3939;AH:center;BGC:FFFFFF;LBGC:FF3333;ALC:E9382F;LC:E9382F;T:000000;GFNT:7E3939;GIMP:7E3939;FORID:1"></input> <input type="hidden" name="hl" value="en"></input> </td></tr></table> </form> </center> <!-- Search Google --> <a target="_blank" href="http://affiliate.godaddy.com/redirect/D2BC19C6FD0EB3F141C1206D2385DE413137E32069A190090D0756633253A7D5A623C9D3E89FA1177A75D5DFC0AACB7DB90196E17FB62C1F17E1D2277F25207B"><img src="http://affiliate.godaddy.com/ads/D2BC19C6FD0EB3F141C1206D2385DE413137E32069A190090D0756633253A7D5A623C9D3E89FA1177A75D5DFC0AACB7DB90196E17FB62C1F17E1D2277F25207B" border="0" width="728" height="90" alt="$1.99 Domains* at GoDaddy.com"/></a> <form action="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr" method="post"> <input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_s-xclick"> <input type="hidden" name="hosted_button_id" value="8EY2TT4SUSTLL"> <input type="image" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_donateCC_LG.gif" border="0" name="submit" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!"> <img alt="" border="0" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif" width="1" height="1"> </form><P><h3>Donations button to be usable soon!</h3></p> <h1>BassMac Catching the Bigun'</h1> <!-- begin main body --> <P><h2>&nbsp;This is for the average Joe who loves to fish but wants to improve his or her game a little.</h2> <o:p></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">Some fisherman just love to be on the lake with a pole in one hand and a beer in the other. I spend a lot of time in this mindset myself.&nbsp;Others, well they're looking for that&nbsp;Hawg in the double digits. I've compiled a top 10 list of ways to improve your chances of Catching such a fish.<o:p></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt"> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Bassmac1"><img src="http://twitter-badges.s3.amazonaws.com/follow_me-c.png" alt="Follow Bassmac1 on Twitter"/></a> <!-- facebook ---> <center> <!-- Facebook Badge START --><!-- Facebook Badge START --><a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/James-R-Mcelroy/1332282292" target="_TOP" style="font-family: &quot;lucida grande&quot;,tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: #3B5998; text-decoration: none;" title="James R Mcelroy">James R Mcelroy</a><span style="font-family: &quot;lucida grande&quot;,tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: #555555; text-decoration: none;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/badges/" target="_TOP" style="font-family: &quot;lucida grande&quot;,tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-variant: normal; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; color: #3B5998; text-decoration: none;" title="Make your own badge!">Create Your Badge</a><br/><a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/James-R-Mcelroy/1332282292" target="_TOP" title="James R Mcelroy"><img src="http://badge.facebook.com/badge/1332282292.2774.1401989540.png" style="border: 0px;" /></a><!-- Facebook Badge END --><!-- Facebook Badge END --> <p>1. It should go without saying that the number one way to catch any fish&nbsp;is to get out on the lake. Too many anglers don't get out enough. If you are serious, you have to get out regularly and perfect your techniques. If you’re on the couch you ain't catching fish.<o:p></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">2. To catch large fish, you have to go were they live. Plain and simple. Small private ponds and ponds on golf courses can yield great catches because they are seldom if ever fished. The problem is getting permission to use them. You should also check which lakes hold the state record Bass. In Texas it's Lake Fork. If you can, fish the lakes with big Bass records. If you still can't catch the trophy your longing for, it may be time to hire a guide. Go online and research the guides on your favorite lake.<o:p></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">3. Patience. When applying techniques for catching 10 pounders, you aren't going to be catching many fish. You will have to decide whether or not you can spend hours on the lake reeling in fishless lures over and over. You have to stay dedicated and be patient. Otherwise, slip on your "go to" lure and be content with 2 and 3 pounders.<o:p></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">4. Persistence. Try, try, and try again. I've known really good bass anglers who have fished for years before catching a 10 pounder. And quite often, they catch em' when they're just out fishing without any grand&nbsp;expectations. I was out with my oldest son teaching him how to work a Texas rigged worm. I was tossing one&nbsp;myself to demonstrate how to work the rod when low and behold I hooked into my first double digit&nbsp;Bass. It came when I least&nbsp;expected it to.&nbsp;I guess the point is, get out on the lake as much as possible and fish because you love to fish. With patience and persistence, you&nbsp;stand a much better chance of catching the big one. &nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P> <a target="_blank" href="http://affiliate.godaddy.com/redirect/92770DAA4AD38CB3894FAE52496C72856C57258E4BD15E57397FA1B79F3B0F73C5F256FDFF9882978D5A3028D5915EC64833FD7DFF330FE11B460C3201D6C473"><img src="http://affiliate.godaddy.com/ads/92770DAA4AD38CB3894FAE52496C72856C57258E4BD15E57397FA1B79F3B0F73C5F256FDFF9882978D5A3028D5915EC64833FD7DFF330FE11B460C3201D6C473" border="0" width="125" height="125" alt="Domains $7.49 - Why Pay More?"/></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://affiliate.godaddy.com/redirect/E769E1400B1DDE9EBD35ACE31FF4C9CF8841A9AD87ED8DD9BE02BF122D51E85AF94A1EC00A6869E750A2FBC0AA9B59172DFBF888D0EAE95F0450F9DA13549BB1"><img src="http://affiliate.godaddy.com/ads/E769E1400B1DDE9EBD35ACE31FF4C9CF8841A9AD87ED8DD9BE02BF122D51E85AF94A1EC00A6869E750A2FBC0AA9B59172DFBF888D0EAE95F0450F9DA13549BB1" border="0" width="728" height="90" alt="Save some Cold, Hard Cash! $7.49/yr domains"/></a> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">5. Lure selection. Before you hit your favorite lake, talk to the guys in the tackle shop. Talk to other fisherman. Get online and join a blog or forum for the best lures and spots to fish on your lake. Most Bass fisherman, while protective of their honey holes, still want to talk about their experiences and accomplishments. Ask them what lures work best and under what conditions.&nbsp;When you decide on a lure selection, stick with it and experiment with&nbsp;speeds and pole action. Don't be afraid to go&nbsp;big with a lure either. Think about&nbsp;how big a 10 pound Bass is and go from there. Also, don't be distracted by all the ads for guaranteed bass catching lures that pop up on the web. Use what works for you and have been proven to work through the test of time.<o:p></o:p></P> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6009060975978237"; /* white text short */ google_ad_slot = "2691898821"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-6009060975978237"; /* white text short */ google_ad_slot = "2691898821"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 60; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> <P>6.&nbsp;To Boat or not to Boat.&nbsp;As long as you have a line in the water you can catch fish. That being said, if your&nbsp;on the bank you will be limited to few select spots that every other bank fisherman fishes. You can catch the big one this way, but it's less likely. You don't have to go out and spend $40,000 on a tournament bass boat either. There are&nbsp;countless ways to boat for less.&nbsp;I started out in a 12' aluminum john boat with a transom mount trolling motor. In all I spent less than a thousand dollars hook, line&nbsp;and sinker. Even though it takes longer, I could hit any portion&nbsp;of a lake the big bass boats could hit. I could even get into spots the bigger boats couldn't.&nbsp;You can set up a cooler with an aerator as a live well and fish tournaments if you like. Just don't venture too far from the boat ramp or you may miss weigh in.<o:p></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">7. Gear. Use what feels right for you. Bass don't know if your using a spinning, bait cast, or closed face reel.&nbsp;Until you get&nbsp;used to using something new, stick with what you know. You ask 10 people what the best&nbsp;gear to use is and you get&nbsp;10 different answers for 10 different reasons. Stick with what you know. Learn how to use the new stuff when your out just for fun and relaxation. You don't want to miss a big Bass because your respooling a bait cast that keeps nesting on you. <o:p></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">8. Presentation. Bass get used to seeing the same thing over and again. Mix it up. If your "go to" lure is a spinner bait(like many Bass guys including myself) try slipping a gecko lizard on the hook all the way up under the skirt. Something as simple as this can have drastically positive&nbsp;affects on your outing.<o:p></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">9. Practice at home when you can't get on the lake. Throw a weighted line in the back yard and visualize your on the lake.&nbsp; Practice working your pole as if you were working a finesse bait. Set up scenarios and react as you would in real life. Get a buddy involved and have some fun with it.<o:p></o:p></P> <P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt">10. The last tip I have for you on this subject is don't fish just&nbsp;to catch the big one. Fish because you love to fish, and one day the big one will come to you. Share your love of fishing with someone else.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></P> <!-- end main body --> <a target="_blank" href="http://affiliate.godaddy.com/redirect/0CA0F8B9EB20DA958B5BB8E6BB5DE700F0DC230797FEBE62FEB70D47BBA1F03E5283611890C7E7F046D7F0B79D43F5AE"><img src="http://affiliate.godaddy.com/ads/0CA0F8B9EB20DA958B5BB8E6BB5DE700F0DC230797FEBE62FEB70D47BBA1F03E5283611890C7E7F046D7F0B79D43F5AE" border="0" width="120" height="240" alt="$1.99/mo Web Hosting"/></a> <p><a href="http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=aM4cVG7LL04" class="navstyle">Awesome song about the perils of taking your wife fishing with you. On Youtube of course. Or you can just catch it below from my site. Up to you.</a></p></br> <!-- my video --> <object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aM4cVG7LL04?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aM4cVG7LL04?fs=1&amp;hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object> <!-- begin youtube player small--> <div id='_ytplayer_vjVQa1PpcFMemIeu9iFe2WwAZ6EblPspQsykCT9vliI='><a href='http://www.youtube.com/browse'>Watch the latest videos on YouTube.com</a></div><script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.youtube.com/cp/vjVQa1PpcFMemIeu9iFe2WwAZ6EblPspQsykCT9vliI='></script> <!-- end youtube player --> <object style="height: 390px; width: 640px"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/l3mkcfXH77k?version=3&feature=player_detailpage"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/l3mkcfXH77k?version=3&feature=player_detailpage" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="360"></object> <!-- Start of SimpleHitCounter Code --> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.simplehitcounter.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://simplehitcounter.com/hit.asp?uid=153175&f=16777215&b=0" border="0" height="18" width="83" alt="free hit counters"></a><br><a href="http://www.simplehitcounter.com" target="_blank"><font size="-3">free hit counters</font></a></div> <!-- End of SimpleHitCounter Code --> </div> <div id="footer"> Brought to you by James McElroy at BassMac.com </div> <div id="top"><img src="image/banner.gif"> </div> </div> </body> </html>