I always tell my friends or students what my father used to tell me “If you want to get started in any activity, go where that people get their stuff”. If you are into fishing, go to a fishing store and look around, ask questions and look for the “ad wall” and you will find lots of information and people who can teach you.

But what if you can’t find someone to teach you or if you are just curious about it? There is always a way to start called “instructional videos”. You can find some of them in VHS, but now mostly all of them are now in DVD.

It was in the mid 80’s when I was a fairly good playing the bass (the instrument, not the fish) when these videos started to be popular in music instruction. At that time they were fairly cheap. In these videos you can see some of your favorite players giving one-on-one lessons and watch them as many times as you need to. I have to say my playing did improve with this practice.

For this matter, fishing videos are the same; they teach you a new skill or help you improving one that you already have. Sure there are boring parts, like in the music instruction practicing music scales and modes, and on the fishing videos some of the explanations about things you already know.

I have to say that there is nothing like in person training, but this “new” modality of teaching and learning is also helpful. Consider two things: one is having someone you admire tell you his secrets and the other is the “distance learning” value based on constructivist principles, where you are required to invest more mental effort in the non-automatic processing of information.

For Fly Fishing there is a wide range of DVD’s and most of them are very informative and dynamic. One I like is “Trout Bum Diaries, Volume I: Patagonia”. It might not be a “formal” instructional video but you can learn some things just by watching the expedition to the Patagonia and sharing the joy for the adventure with these guys. There are some other more “traditional” videos like the Bob Nudd’s series or “Atlantic Salmon - A Life on the Edge” which are also a great DVD’s.

Another way to learn from a video is to watch your favorite fisherman…Yourself!
Something you might want to do is this: I started taping my music gigs to show my students how practicing the boring music stuff is actually done in real life and for finding weak spots in my playing to fix. Later, I started taping myself while fishing to have some happy memories on video as well as to check out on things I do while fishing. This is a good idea if you want to have a record of your own improvement.

So maybe now you’ll want to consider getting fishing videos as your first contact with fishing if you are new to it, for your own amusement if you are an experienced fisher or just tape yourself to check improvements. Who knows? Maybe you can even start you own instructional series!

“Tony the Tuna” is a fishing enthusiast and a regular contributor writer for Fly-Fishing-North-America.com. If you want to learn more about fly fishing visit http://www.fly-fishing-north-america.com

So what is Bass Fishing Reports really all about? The following article will show you an easy way to always keep yourself informed about the latest happenings and discoveries in the Bass Fishing by following these Bass Fishing Reports.

If you base what you do on inaccurate information, you might be unpleasantly surprised by the consequences. Make sure you get the whole Bass Fishing news, development and latest happenings from informed sources only.

Different bass fishing websites regularly post reports in their respective homepage to inform the sport fishers of the latest development and recent events like tournaments or games in connection with bass fishing. All these reports come from different places in the United States as well as from the popular bass fishing countries like Brazil. It is posted either on a weekly, monthly, or sometimes even on the yearly basis. Latest news is also posted to keep the public informed.

The usual fishing reports formats are compiled by each state where popular bass fishing sites are located. Take for instance a website showing the latest fishing report on that day. One angler posted his daily account of events that happened after a week of his adventure. He posted several observations pertaining to his bass fishing activity such as the weather condition that day, water temperature, and his prediction for tomorrow’s weather condition. He also reported about the fishes he caught and the techniques he used to lure his prey into the bait.

One of reports posted in a bass fishing homepage is the condition of some rivers across the country. In the website floridashiner.com, the fishermen posted that the fishing has been poor during that said month because of the severe cold weather. Bass fish tends to go deeper in the river or sea to protect themselves from the effects of the big drop of temperature. Overnight temperatures, according to them, threaded back to as low as 40 degrees Fahrenheit.

Another report was posted in the website fishandgame.idaho.gov stressing out the condition of the rivers in their locality. They have enumerated some of the lowland lakes in Idaho that is best in winter bass fishing. This includes the following:

• The Elk Creek Reservoir

• Deer Creek Reservoir

• Mann Lake

• Mouse Creek

• Spring Valley Reservoir

• Soldier Meadow Reservoir

Other reports posted in bass fishing websites are the latest development bass fish species breeding. Some anglers suggested that if it were possible to produce new breeds of bass fishes, it would be much better because they will engage in another group of bash species.

They inquire if it is possible to combine the breeds of largemouth and trophy bass. They also wonder about the result if they combine the different breeds of smallmouth bass or peacock bass. For sure, they stressed, that combining different breeds of bass fish will certainly be another challenge for them.

It depends entirely on the webpage designers what reports to include in their homepage. Some reports must be sorted out. There are similar reports that are integrated as one, and some are broken down in two different categories.

It will be much easier and convenient for the web viewer to sort out similar information if they are already categorized. In that way, posting of fishing reports will be done in systematic ways and at the same time providing orderliness in arranging their homepage.

Becoming familiar with the reports posted in the bass fishing homepage is very welcome information by those dedicated in bass fishing. Now you know that you can access useful information so that we are kept informed of the latest development in the bass fishing activities. Now, are you ready to face the reality of bass fishing activity?

There’s no doubt that by following the various Bass Fishing Reports you can get some fascinating facts about Bass Fishing. So start reading these Bass Fishing Reports to keep yourself informed and ahead of the masses about the latest developments. Happy Fishing.

Puneet Singhal is a seasoned bass fisherman who is always on the lookout for the new tricks and techniques to catch more fishes each time he go for fishing.

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When approaching a new lake, it’s always a good idea to have a plan. Maps and lake reports are handy, but they aren’t always accurate and may not be the only thing you need. Sometimes you need that keen eye of an experienced angler to see the opportunities. Or just learn what that keen-eyed angler is looking for and duplicate.

Sometimes you may get lucky and find someone on the docks willing to give up some secrets. Older anglers are usually more than happy to pass on some of their tips, favorite tricks and spots.

I always use a system of gathered information. Here are a few tips to help your overall success on a new lake.

• As I have said before, keep it simple. The most basic fishing techniques work the same on most all lakes. They have done so in the past for a reason. If it works on one lake, chances are it will on others.

• Structure! Structure! Structure! Look for docks, standing timer, weeds and lily pads. Anything that creates shelter and camouflage for the fish is a good spot. Bass, especially largemouth are ambush hunters.

• Confidence can be a great fishing tool to have in your tackle box also. If you go out to the lake with the mindset that you’re not going to catch a fish, your chances of catching a fish are going diminish greatly. Throw that lure like you’re a pro on the biggest tour of your life and before you know it, your catching fish like a pro.

• The shallows near a drop off or channel are always a good place to catch fish. The Bass species, which include the Sunfish and Bluegill, like to have that abrupt transition.

• If you’re trying to catch a specific species find out what kind of habitat they require and look for it on the lake.

• The time of year has a lot to do with how the fish will bite. Two things make a major impact on what the fish are doing and how they will react: cold water and warm water. Cold water; slow your roll, Warm water; speed it up a bit.

• Don’t just throw your favorite lure because you like how fish strike it, or it happens to be your favorite color. Check the condition of the water. Is it clear or muddy? Is it cold or warm? Is the level rising or falling? Believe me, water conditions matter.

• As always, the local tackle shop is a great place for information. However, sometimes it’s hard to get good advice right before a big tournament. The person running the shop may fall into a rut and answer everybody the same, “Well so-and-so creek can be good this time of the year.” or “The fish have really been biting on this (Insert product here), which is on sale today.” Knowing when to ask the local tackle shop also comes with experience.

Water clarity is something else that will be a factor in going to a new lake. If you cannot see what is under the surface, it’s pretty hard to determine what to throw. If the water is muddy, throw out a nice dark color (I’m not a favorite of black or blue however, other are). Bladed Spinners are always a good way to “feel-out” the water. Something weed-less or snag-free well works in “testing out the waters” also.

My fishing buddy likes to go to a different lake each time we go fishing, which can be a bit difficult when you’re strapped for time or cash. However, experience comes from doing and the more lakes and ponds you can throw your lures into, the better.

Well I do hope I have helped someone and just remember, on those rainy or bad days, do some research, ‘cause like the old saying goes, “Knowledge is Power”.

And as always, keep happy thoughts and good fishin’ to you.

Chris Curley lives in Nashville, IN. with his dog Piranah.