Predatory Nature and creatures of habit – what the fish themselves tell us (or not!) There predators of the deep are rich in their life cycles, habits and patters. It is their nature after-all. They are somewhat predictable.
As hunters, they do certain things, instinctively and as anglers, we capitalize on it. There are lots of facts about the species, worth knowing and key to understanding – the secret to unlocking the success of bass fishing. Thinking like a hunter ourselves and at times like the fish, can increase your odds and success significantly.
Being one with nature and its intricate patterns, behavior, balance and quirkiness, allow fisherman to be skilled, precise, well prepared and more successful, rather than leaving it up to eventuality and random chance to secure a bite!
Preferred habitat and fishing structures
One author likens contour and topographic maps to bass fishermen, like treasure maps to pirates once were.
Lines show elevation, depth etc. Get an idea of what the ‘floor’ or bottom of the body of water (like a lake for instance) would look like – it is rarely flat, often characterized by rises and humps, slopes and drop-offs.
Slopes and access-points into deeper water should also yield more frequent, larger hauls and more strikes, as bass prefer to have access to deeper waters and are constantly on the move, hunting and feeding and or defending territory.
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