03-03-2004, 09:37 PM
[font "Arial"][size 2]On those days when the bite is off, you'll have to experiment a bit. Try controlling the sink rate and/or allowing the lure to sit on bottom for a time. A slow bite usually means even slower presentations. Many anglers refer to this as 'dead-worming' or 'dead-sticking' - a technique developed on Florida lakes many years ago.[/size][/font] [left][font "Arial"][size 2]For some reason, Florida-strain largemouth (as compared to their northern cousins) are sometimes very slow in taking a lure. They may study it a while before deciding to strike. This is especially true under cold-front conditions - a time when many bass seek heavy cover.[/size][/font][/left] [left][font "Arial"][size 2]If you know you're in a good area, take your time. Once bass take up residence under matted cover, they rarely leave, even in the worst weather. Apply the same three-step flipping procedure, but slow your presentation considerably and be thorough. The method and time it takes to get your first strike will serve as a barometer for future strikes.[/size][/font][/left] [left][/left][blue][size 3]Note: [center][font "Arial"][#000080]If you notice an excessive amount of line traveling through the mat think of it as a wakeup call - chances are pretty good a bass is swimming off with your bait.[/#000080][/font][/center] [center][font "Arial"][#ffffff][size 2][/size][/#ffffff][/font] [/center][/size][/blue]
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