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Let’s start with the fact that bass fishing does not have to be expensive. Depending on your approach it can be within reach of anyone. You can fish from a boat or from shore depending on your circumstances.

Your fishing style will dictate the type of tackle you will need. Such things as reel and rod type, line weight, bait and lures to use, sinkers, leaders and more.

The basics of angling technique are fairly simple to master. Learning to tie the correct knots for the situation and basic casting of the bait are probably the first things to learn.

Some of the bass fishing tools you will need are a rod, reel, line and hooks as well as tackle such as lures and baits.

We’ll start with picking the correct rod. For bass, a stiffer rod is preferable since bass can put up quite a fight. More experienced anglers may opt to use lightweight tackle, both rod and line weight, for the additional challenge.

A 6′ to 6 1/2′ medium rod is norm for most bass fishing. This coupled with a heavy push button spinning or bait-casting reel and 10-pound line will be your basic setup. If you are fishing in heavy cover and grassy wetlands an even heavier test line may serve you better as the fish will most likely get the line tangled up in cover it is living in.

There are many types of baits and lures available and each has it time and place to be used. Some types of baits and lures you will want to consider are:

Crank bait – which mostly refers to lures, are made from a variety of materials, including hard plastic or wood. With an added feature of a diving lip on the front (simulating effectively the movements of natural prey, wobbling, diving and swimming actions), entices the bass to strike. The rule of thumb, normally is that the larger the lip, the deeper it can dive. Enhancements like rattles are also good for certain conditions.

Jerk baits – A favorite amongst seasoned bass anglers jerk baits can be used as top-water baits as well as for suspended bass fishing. Longer minnow-shaped plugs, available in lots of different sizes and colors. As a surface, top-water bait with a slight twitch-and-stop type of retrieve, or even as a more slow-and-steady retrieves underwater. Another option is to use suspending jerk baits that typically dive deeper, jerking it, almost teasing and tempting the bass to come up and bite right at it.

Jigs: Sometimes described as the ‘lead head and hook with dressing’. Their ‘added’ features could take the shape of rubber or plastic skirts, soft plastic baits for bodies, instead of skirts. Most bass experts combine them with a frog, or a plastic bait as a “follower’(plastic worm, crawfish).

Christmas is a wonderful time of the year unless you’re having problems coming up with gift ideas. Here are a few fly fishing gift ideas.

Okay, I’ll be the first one to admit publicly that buying gifts for the holidays can be a pain in derriere. When it comes right down to it, how well do you know someone and how do you know what he or she likes? Buying for kids is great because you can always peak at the letter to Santa. Unfortunately, most adults have given up writing to Santa and you really don’t want to read through there other letters. Fortunately, this isn’t a problem if you are buying for a fly fishing enthusiast.

Fly Fishing Gifts

Fly fishing is an extremely popular sport and a good way to become one with nature. Of course, you probably don’t care about any of that. Instead, you want to know what you should buy for guy or gal in your life that loves to go fly fishing. Well, here are a few ideas.

1. Flies – You lucky dog, the top gift you can give a fly fisherman is a fly. Flies are the “bait” that go on the end of the line and are used to attract fish. Flies come in a variety of types and forms. The most basic are Nymphs and Mayflies, which mimic a type of bug that lives in rivers and is considered fine dining by bass and other fish. You can expect to pay a couple of bucks per fly, so feel free to buy more than one.

2. Local Specialty Fly – Okay, this will take a bit of effort on your part. Every fishing area has a specialty fly that is known to have fish leaping out of the water before casting even begins. Since the exact fly varies from location to location, you need to stop by a local fishing store and ask for advice. Try to pick a beat up looking shop with gentlemen of an older persuasion. They’ll talk your ear off, but you’ll get something unique.

3. Fly Station – Okay, this is going to be a more costly item. A fly station looks like a small desk and for a good reason. The fly station is where your beloved angler will sit and create his or her own flies. Part of the allure of fly fishing is tying your own flies and fly stations are built for this purpose. You can expect to pay as low as $75 and as high as anyone has the never to charge.

4. Nomad Fly Fishing Journals – A little self-promotion here. Nomad Fly Fishing Journals are compact writing journals that let anglers keep notes on their efforts. They can note the fishing conditions, which flies worked the best, who the fished with and notes on what they should do differently next time. You can click the link at the bottom of this article to see the journals and expect to pay $25 for the journal and waterproof case.

If you’re looking for fly fishing gifts, consider yourself lucky. The equipment tends to be inexpensive and last a very long time.

Rick Chapo is with NomadJournals.com – makers of writing journals. Fly fishing journals are great fly fishing gifts for anglers and fly fishing trips and vacations. Fly fishing journals are the perfect fly fishing gifts for fly fishing trips and fly fishing vacations. Visit NomadJournalTrips.com for more fly fishing articles and stories.

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