Bass Master

Fish in the United States are having a bigger dose of these chemicals compare to other places. These chemicals are spreading all over the United States, and even to small bodies of water in rural environments. This is becoming detrimental to fish population health, as well as human health. So much so that according to healthline , “A study   published today by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) reports that eating just a single serving of freshwater fish caught in the United States could be the equivalent of drinking water contaminated with PFOS for a month. ” PFOS is a potentially harmful chemical, known as perfluoro octane sulfonic. This is extremely alarming because fish is an important part in people’s diets. It is also very important for restaurants because many rural restaurants serve freshwater fish to their customers. These numbers are not going down either and there are no signs of it slowing down. A bad source of this is runoff pollution from sewage and on plants. He...

There are major differences when trying to catch catfish or bass. Everything changes, from your fishing pole, line, bait, and techniques that are used. Catfish To catch catfish, first you will start with your rod and reel. You will want a thick and strong pole that can with stand some weight on it. You will also want to get durable line. There are different weights that lines can hold and it is important to get the line that will be strong enough to not break when the fish pulls on it. I prefer using a treble hook, but you can use a traditional hook as well. For bait, liver or another kind of stink bait is the best thing to use when luring catfish in. Next, you will want to throw you hook out with weights so it will sink towards the bottom. Most catfish swim along the bottom of ponds or lakes. This is why you will need a bobber to hang your line down and wait on the fish to bite. Bass To catch bass, you will first want a lighter pole and reel. Most bass are not huge in weight...

Fishing has become more than just catching fish for me. It can be a relaxing thing to do with friends, family, or just by yourself. Our world today is very stressful and can become too much. By fishing, you can reflect on yourself and do something in nature that is very relaxing. For me, fishing has helped me through many times in my life and has become more than a fun activity. I have been through hard times throughout high school and college, and this is something I can do where I can just be with myself. This gives me a chance to reflect on what I have done in my life and what I can do with the problems in my life. Fishing has also inspired me to create my own business and clothing line. I decided to do this while fishing one day because I was tired of working a part time job I did not like. It gave me the clarity to realize I wanted to start and be a part of something I am very passionate about.This has now opened more opportunities for personally and professionally. It opened the ...

 I will be covering everything there is about fish, but mostly about Midwest United States fishing. I will focus mainly on bass for posts about setting up your equipment but will also cover other fish species in the Midwest. The information I will provide can also be used for other species of fish. For example, on bigger fish just amp up the adjustments for what I am doing on bass and vice versa for smaller fish. I fish any chance I get. Whether I am at home or in school, I fish whenever I get an opportunity. I am very experienced because I have been fishing most of my life. I generally fish in ponds and in Lake Shelbyville. It has taught me a lot of lesson about patience but is also very fun to me.  I also am doing this to spread information to people who are looking to learn. Not everyone has someone to teach them to fish and this could help someone to prevent mistakes I made. Simple things like identifying what rod and reel to use, what bait to purchase and when to use it, ...

     There is a big problem in preserving freshwater fish populations. I think a problem with preserving natural freshwater fish populations is the lack of awareness. I do not see a lot of marketing for programs that help with freshwater fishing. I have to go out on my own to see anything about this problem. Most people will not do this unless it is put in their face.      Saltwater fishing has made a huge awareness for population and promoting the growth of fish populations. There is even a documentary on Netflix called Seaspiracy. This is great for highlight problems in our oceans. However, there are more freshwater fish then saltwater fish. Even though there may be more freshwater fish, these species are dying out at an alarming rate. The bigger species, like catfish and others, are experiencing declining rates very rapidly. There needs to be more money going into these freshwater programs.      These freshwater fish are a source of food f...

 I interviewed my friend, Stu Hott, about his trip to Percy Preist Lake outside of Nashville, Tennessee. He did a variety of techniques to catch different types of fish throughout the lake. Q: How long was your trip to Percy Preist Lake? A: I was on a five-day fishing expedition to Percy Preist. This allowed me to fish different techniques and try for an abundant of species. Alos, it gave me the opportunity to have more chances to get more fish even if a day or two was not as good. Q: What types of fishing did you do? A: I did three types of fishing while I was in Tennessee. I participated in open water, jugging, and bank fishing. Q: Which type of fishing did you have the most success with? A: Open water fishing was the technique I got the most action with. I caught a lot of largemouth bass and crappies in the open water. Q: What bait did you use that was so successful? A: For bass, the best one I used was a purple chatter bait. This really popped with the fish and was very popular...