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Garmin Furuno Alabama's Freshwater Fish The largemouth bass is not the only bass dominating freshwater fishing. Alabama has many varieties of bass such as striped, small mouth and spotted bass to...
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Alabama's Freshwater FishThe largemouth bass is not the only bass dominating freshwater fishing. Alabama has many varieties of bass such as striped, small mouth and spotted bass to name a few. Even though there is a large variety of bass in Alabama's fresh water lakes, ponds and rivers, the fish most sought after by avid fishermen in Alabama is the largemouth bass because of the challenge and reward in catching it. One of the best ways to get an advantage when fishing for largemouth bass is to use a Garmin fishfinder 160c dual beam which is on sale for $199.99 at Alabama has more fish in its freshwater lakes than just bass. You'll find crappie, trout, brim and catfish to name a few. Of these fish, the catfish is the only one that compares in size to the largemouth bass. In fact, catfish grow extremely larger than the largemouth bass. The largest state record for catfish is the blue catfish which weighed 111 pounds with the flat head catfish in second at 80 pounds. The size of catfish make it a challenge once they are caught but the long wait for them to take your bait can be boring, because catfish are bottom feeders and they feed mostly at night or late in the evening. When I fish for catfish I use chicken liver or stink bait. You put the bait on your hook, throw it in the water and wait. You must always be alert to the fact that your bait might be taken at any time and be ready to pull back on your line to catch the fish. However, it might be hours before you get a bite. This is the reason bass fishing is as popular as it is in Alabama. It requires strategy and planning and your constantly in motion trying to locate and catch that trophy fish to place above your fireplace. The use of a Furuno 300c fish finder or Humminbird 778c from If your fishing for the larger bass, you need to fish the deeper water and a good fish finder can help you find where the fish are hiding. If your fishing for smaller bass such a one to two pounds then fish the shallow water, under and around trees and brush is the ideal place to fish. A fish finder can still help you, because it locates shallow water and can keep you from dragging bottom. With everything said, it doesn't matter what type of fish you prefer to catch, because Alabama's ponds, rivers and lakes provide a large variety to choose from and you can fish for different types of fish depending on your desires. http://www.deepwaterfishfinder.com 47 year old man, married with 4 children. I love to read anything written by James Patterson and Robert Parker. I have a internet business http://www.deepwaterfishfinder.com that sells fish finders and gps systems and http://www.qualitytentsforyou.com that sells tents, sleeping bags, binoculars, Case Pocket knives and much more. I love to go camping and fishing with my family. I watch baseball, football and anything else sports related. |
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Great Fishing in Alabama
Smith Lake is stocked with a large variety of fish such as, trout, large mouth bass, striped bass, small mouth bass, crappie, cat fish and many more not mentioned. According to the April 2007 electro fishing survey by fisheries biologists with the Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division, Largemouth bass and spotted bass were captured at the same rate with 16% of the black bass population exceeding fifteen inches in length. Smith Lake also produces Monster striped bass which have been caught weighting over forty pounds. Some striped bass have been hooked that was believed to weigh more than forty pounds, but the line broke before the fish could be captured. With the use of a fish finder from http://www.deepwaterfishfinder.com these monster fish can be located and caught with a little skill.
Smith Lake is also the location where the Bassmaster Southern Open Tour 2 is held. It ended last Saturday with Andy Montgomery from Blacksbury, S.C. inching past Gerald Swindle of Warrier, AL. to win first place and taking home $46,029. Montgomery's total catch was 34 pounds and 9 ounces while Swindle's total catch was 33 pounds even. There was a total of 179 anglers fish the tournament and 758 fish caught for a total weight of 1449 pounds 13 ounces.
With the amount of rain we've had lately, the water level is elevated to above normal levels which gives the large fish more area to hide. The trophy size large mouth bass stay in the deeper water where they are more secure and have an abundant supply of small fish to feed upon. A Garmin, Humminbird, Furuno or SI-TEX fish finder from
If you prefer bank fishing, Smith Lake has a good supply of areas where you can fish from the bank, but unless you find a bed of crappie or get lucky and find one of the younger fish hiding under the brush it might be difficult to get a good catch. I've only catch a few fish from the bank with the largest fish being a cat fish which weighed around a pound and a half. Most bass are caught from a boat and a good fish finder improves your chances of catching a good sized fish tremendously.
Your best chances with bank fishing is to fish for cat fish by using chicken liver and going early in the morning before the sun is up or going late in the evening as the sun is setting and after dark. Cat fish are bottom feeders and they tend to feed at night. Throw you bait in and let it sit on the bottom until the cat fish finds it and takes the bait. The key is to be ready to pull back on your line when your bait is taken. Sometimes it's a long wait, but that is the disadvantage of fishing for cat fish.
All fishing takes some skill, but to me the more exciting fishing is bass fishing, because of the challenge of enticing the fish to take your bait. The use of a good fish finder greatly improves your chances of catching that trophy fish to put over your fireplace.
http://www.deepwaterfishfinder.com can greatly enhance your chances of catching the fish of your dreams and they are on sale for the Memorial day weekend.
About the Author
47 year old man, married with 4 children. I love to read anything written by James Patterson and Robert Parker. I have a internet business http://www.deepwaterfishfinder.com that sells fish finders and gps systems and http://www.qualitytentsforyou.com that sells tents, sleeping bags, binoculars, Case Pocket knives and much more. I love to go camping and fishing with my family. I watch baseball, football and anything else sports related.