Interested in selecting the right rod and reel combo to get started bass fishing? Mike "Ike" Iaconelli will talk about the properties and pros & cons of different types of fishing rods and reels from Spincast to Spinning to Casting reels. Learn how to attach fishing reels to rods, which rods go with which types, proper way to hold each rod and reel combo, how casting and reeling differs, and more!
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Locate Bass in Ponds & Small Lakes | ...
Want to learn how to locate bass fishing targets on a new pond or small lake? Pete Gluszek is fishing at a new pond he's never fished before. He starts by slowly moving around the pond to identify "targets". Targets are areas where you want to cast, because they are likely to be great bass habita...
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Find a Place to Fish | Bass Fishing F...
Where can I fish for bass from the bank? It's a question that many anglers have when they first get starting fishing. Bank access on big bodies of water are often not the ideal location to fish for the current season. In this bass fishing instructional video, Pete talks about using technology to ...
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Why Start Bass Fishing? Bass Universi...
Why target fishing for bass? Pete Gluszek and Mike Iaconelli talk about the excitement of fishing in general, but why they have a passion for bass fishing. Bass are almost everywhere in the US, so it's accessible. Also, a bass is a very exciting fish to catch, they're aggressive, they often jump ...
