Walking- the-dog: this is an angling technique that usually requires some time to master, but beginners should not shy away from trying it, for it is quite effective with bass.
Casting over a relatively long distance, allow the bait to sit for a brief period of time, take up the slack, and with your rod tip pointed at the water, give it a jerk to the side, then immediately move it backward and reel in any slack, then jerk again, and repeat all the way back.
More or less a darting from side-to-side. You are in effect simulating the prey’s elusive movements, enticing the hunter to follow, stalk and hit! This might be your ace up your sleeve for hooking YOUR NEXT BIG ONE.
Slip-bobbers, rigged with a ¼ ounce plastic jig, live bait like minnow, night-crawler or leech at its tip and of course, all on a sharpened hook
Jiggling, lightly shaking, presenting this close to any emerging weeds or brush, underwater logs, trees, stumps or cover, may prove successful.
Remember that fish are constantly on the move while feeding. The timing of day, amount of sunlight, temperature of the water and more all feature into the angling equation.
Bobber-rigs or jigs are popular and quite successful too. Slip-sinkers, Carolina (drop-shot rig) works well too.
Free-line fishing in shallow waters may yield many a bass angler quite the haul. Casting a plain hook with live bait and feed the line to the bait, allowing it to ‘swim’ naturally will attract some certain attention.
Other experts would recommend if you are in the so-called watery salad, weeds or heavy slop, cover and jungles underwater, to go heavier is the key. 20 lb line the minimum and heavy-action, sturdy bait-casting rod and reel combos with long, straight handles to provide you with leverage to reel your BIG ONES in!
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