fishing for bass offshore

[limodude]

Hi to all.

I have moved from BC to Ontario, and I love fishing. I do not have a boat. is there any method out there to show me as of how to fish offshore, river or conservation lake. I went few time but came home empty handed.. BUT STILL HAD FUN.

Thank you

Amir

[Marty]

There's a few articles here on the subject. Try this first. Scroll down just past halfway and you'll see them.

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/features.html#techniques

[limodude]

Hi Marty

Thank you for the link. I will learn this carefully before heading again.

Actually may go and practice.

Thank you

Amir

[CRFisher]

The one thing I suggest is to try some lures that might bring the fish closer to you.  If you don't have a boat, you can only do so much to find them.   A lot of times you have limited places to cast from.  I try to throw some plastics that have some scents or throw something like a jitterbug or buzzbait that's noisy to potentially at least draw them in closer if possible.  I usually head out in one direction and make my way back along the same shoreline on my way back home and always seem to have more luck the second time around at each spot.  

[skillet]

There are quite a few of us that fish from the bank on here. Doesn't slow us down. WELCOME to the forums!!!

                              As Ever,

                               skillet

[Grey Wolf]

WELCOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bankbeater]

Welcome Aboard!!

I usually target any visible cover that I can see and try and cast around it from as many angles as possible.

[Joe Boss]

I fish for bass all the time from shore. Over time I have come to realize that you have to build up an arsenal of techniques because what works today to catch bass might not work tomorrow.

For example what worked for me last year in the heat of summer was light line (6lb) and a heavy egg sinker to get the bait as far out there as I could. This year we had an explosion of underwater growth and my rigs get snagged a lot so I switched to a slip bobber rig. With the slip bobber I can keep the bait right above the weedline and I have been very sucessful so far.

The key is don't be afraid to try new techniques if what you are using at the moment isn't working.  

[Catt]

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1214969797

[IdahoLunkerHunter]

I fish about 90% from shore. My biggest problem at the beginning was feeling for structure and getting used to throwing in 'gunk' (the stuff 99.9% people won't even think about throwing a bait).

Learn drop-shotting, texas rigged plastics w/weight & without, jig-n-pigs, and the trusty spinnerbait. I would also suggest only throwing top water baits during sunrise and sunset or at night. Thats the only time I have ever really had any luck with top water.

I stick with metal flake plastics during bright sunlight and dark colors for gloomy days, cloudy waters and night.

Hope this might help.

[Still a Bigbuckifan]

Welcome to your new home

[WRB]

What area in Ontario, Lake of The Woods?

Ontario has some largemouth bass, mostly smallmouth. You may want to talk to the local tackle shops in your area to locate some smaller lakes or river area to drive and walk to. Walleyes, pike, musky and trout are the primary fish in that area, very few bass fisherman.

Let us know the general area and type of bass you are fishing for. Also what type of tackle you are using, so the proper presentations can be suggested that will help you.

WRB