Bill Rivers

Of course, angling skills, experience, location and, to a lesser extent tackle, play an important role in fishing success, here are a few tips that will help put you onto bigger and better bass.

• Fish on lakes proven to produce big bass.
• Search out remote, less-fished lakes & pits.
• Use quality tackle - rods, reels, line, baits.
• Fish when bass are most active.
• Keep presentations s-l-o-w.
• Use a variety of lures or live baits.
• Use large lures.
• Add a scent / taste product.
• Use salt-impregnated soft plastics.
• Fish during low-light periods and / or at night.
• Fish during periods of lunar influence.
• Fish in / near heavy cover near deep water.
• Fish deep-water structures, not just shorelines.
• Work on fish fighting & landing techniques.
• Document the details of your catch.