Bass Fishing Tournament
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Plano "Take Me Fishing" Tackle Box with Tackle Sale Price: $12.97  |
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While angling remains strong in the US, today's youth have more distractions than ever. However a first tackle box can spark an interest that will last a lifetime. Supported with grass-roots outreach at youth fishing programs throughout the US, our youth products are designed to provide a cost-effective way for adults to introduce kids to the joy of fishing. |
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Quantum Teton Trout Series Freshwater Fishing Rod |
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The Teton Trout™ spinning rod from Quantum® features an ultralight graphite construction, solid graphite tip and natural cork handle. |
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Ready 2 Fish Soft Sided Tackle Bag, Black/Orange Sale Price: $20.99 |
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Easily transport your tackle from garage to fishing hole -- while keeping it protected, well organized, and easily accessible -- with the South Bend Ready 2 Fish Tackle Bag. The waterproof bag offers a variety of adjustable compartments, including a dedicated electronics pocket, as well as a cable net to hold a jacket and gloves... |
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Frabill Ice Fishing Pail Pack Sale Price: $14.96 |
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Transforms a common 5-6 gallon plastic pail into the ultimate organizer for ice rods, tackle boxes, tip-ups and ice fishing accessories. Velcro chosures attach everything snugly to the bucket. Separate storage pockets and sleeves... |
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Rhino Fishing 5-Feet 6-Inch Medium Light Spin Fishing Rod (2-Piece) Sale Price: $20.33 |
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Built with the toughest rod construction in the world, Rhino GlowTip rods feature two high-strength materials: E-Glass surrounding a Graphite core. This construction method makes them virtually indestructible, while at the same time providing the sensitivity you need to detect even the slightest strike... |
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Classic Accessories Colorado Boat |
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The Colorado Pontoon is big and bold to take you anywhere in comfort. Lots of space at a great low price! The Colorado is a high-capacity 9' Pontoon with a padded seat for fishing and boating comfort. It offers huge storage capacity that includes 20 pockets and 2 insulated drink holders... |
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Fish Eyes Rod and Reel with Underwater Video Camera Sale Price: $54.99 |
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A color LCD screen transmits footage from an underwater camera, letting you spot -- and catch -- fish attracted by an included bait basket. The FishEyes Rod and Reel, with a built-in underwater video camera, allows you to see exactly what's happening underwater, in real time... |
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Seattle Sports Kayak Fishing Anchor Kit Sale Price: $30.04 |
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Perfect for convenient anchoring when fishing and paddling, the Kayak Fishing Anchor Kit is ideal for kayak anglers and small vessels. The anchor kit includes a 1.5-pound folding anchor, a ring, and 50 feet of line that enables the user to easily deploy the anchor at the bow or stern of the boat for maximum versatility... |
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Classic Accessories Cumberland Float Tube Sale Price: $183.66 |
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Float to the best fishing spot even on backcountry hikes with the Cumberland backpackable float tube. Equipped with adjustable shoulder straps, the one-person Cumberland deflates easily and slings over your shoulders, so you can trek to a remote lake with your fishing gear and mosey to where they're biting... |
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Ready 2 Fish Freshwater Accessory Kit-Ub Box Sale Price: $9.93 |
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The R2F Freshwater Accessory Kit is an all-in-one solution for any freshwater angler’s "Fish & Fillet" equipment needs. A twin-blade fillet knife, 6” pliers, fish scaler, 6’ stringer, 28 lb. spring scale, 40” tape ruler, jig eye buster and fisherman’s clippers all come packed in a durable plastic tackle box. |
A bass fishing tournament can bring out the best and worst in people. Just like any sporting contest you'll have those who simply won't hear of defeat while others are simply happy to be there to enjoy the outing.
Which category do you fall under? Professional bass fishing tournaments aside, competing in contests open to amateur anglers is certainly no picnic if you are serious about making an impact and walking away with any of the prizes.
Angler vs. Bass
There is plenty of pressure in a bass fishing tournament for those anglers competing but did you ever give any thought to the fact the bass being hunted also feel the pressure?
It's something many anglers overlook. Bass a predators by nature and are pretty smart fish as well. When a crowd suddenly converges on a lake or waterway somewhere in large numbers, they are going to make some extra noise.
Bass can sense that somehow they are now the ones being hunted and this is what separates a good angler from an average one. On a waterway that is not used to high, concentrated activity for most of the year and then suddenly plays host to hundreds of fishermen under tournament conditions, the impact on fish biting can be quite dramatic.
For tournaments run over several days, it's a given just about everyone will catch a fish of some description on the first day. But things can taper off significantly over the following days simply because the bass are responding to the pressure being applied to them.
A good angler will start to change things up a bit; use different bait... use natural looking bait, try a combination of slow retrieve and provocation tactics, change spots, take note of where they are getting most of their bites, be careful not to make too much noise or even throwing their shadows over their targeted areas.
In other words, when the biting slows down to a trickle these anglers have back up plans they put into motion. They won't always work but it's a case of patience and perseverance and while others are considering heading back to shore for some light refreshment, these guys and gals simply don't give up.
In most cases, that's what separates a successful angler from an average one during a bass fishing tournament. The ability to up the pressure on a fish which is already reeling from plenty of pressure anyway.
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