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If you plan on catching plenty of bass fish, you'll need to know some good bass fishing techniques. While it looks pretty easy to the outsider, bass fishing is a strategic thing. Just ask my dad!

For him, going fishing is like preparing for war. He picks the right weapons, and he also selects the best bait. I am quite sure that he is devising plans to defeat the bass fish enemies! But above all else, he believes that mastering the basics of bass fishing techniques comes first.

Casting is one of the most important things to learn. Dad says it should be like second nature. That way, you don't have to focus on your casting technique when you're in the water.

You get the best results with the smoothest, quietest cast possible. You don't want to startle the bass fish, since they like quiet areas. If you can catch them unawares with a smooth cast, you're starting off right.

My dad also uses technology to help him fish, too. With a radar, he says he is able to find the hiding spots of the fish. Bass fishing techniques like this are really helpful. Bass fish are good at hiding, and knowing where the fish are is one of the keys. They like to lurk around fallen trees or rocky areas. In these areas, there are likely to be a good bit of bass fish.

This in turn means you'll catch more. I didn't know that fishing could be so complicated. And to think that we assumed he spent all day napping in the boat. This is a man who takes his fishing very seriously. Next, he'll have us saluting him as he heads out the door!