Your Bass Fishing Source

So I got the Daiwa Viento reel I have been wanting for awhile. If your not familiar with this reel its the bass fishing reel that has the trick onto of the spool which allows you to twitch the bait with ease. The “twitch” bar seems like its going to be great for all types of bass lures, whether is be a plastic work or a jerk bait. I cannot wait to fish a jerk bait with this thing this spring.

I did not really get a chance to actually fish with it today, with it being Christmas in everything, but I tried out some lures in my pool and wow the twitch bar gives everything lure I tested it with some great action. Bass fishing is going to be really fun with this reel. Once the weather warms up later on this week I am going to put it to the true test.

Overall, I have been please with every Daiwa reel I have ever owned. There breaking systems are great for not back lashing and they seem to last a very long time. I highly recommend Daiwa reels for all anglers that bass fish.

Although, I’m happy with Daiwa Reels, I cannot say the same for their rods. Two years ago when I was bass fishing Lake Fork, I broke two Daiwa reels on the hook set and have not used them since. Instead I have been using the Johnny Morris Elite Series by BassPro. The great thing about Bass Pro rods (or any Bass Pro item at that matter) is that if they break for any reason you can take them back and they will replace them absolutely free!

Well I will let everyone know how the Daiwa Viento preforms during it’s real test when I hit up a local pond or lake later on this week and do some bass fishing!

Bass fishing in winter months can be very tough. Like humans and all other animals bass do not like to move much in the winter and like to store up on food to avoid having to hunt as often. The key to catching bass in the winter is to use large baits and fish them very slow. Brush hogs tend to work well in the winter months when bass fishing. A large jig or chatterbair with a pork trailer will also do the trick. If a bass is going to have to move around a lot in the cold water the treat better be worth it. Think big! This time of the year is a perfect time to bust out those 12inch worms you bought at walmart for 10 cents.

When fishing for bass in the winter time use large baits like mentioned above, but also remember to fish very slow. Remember winter, bigger and slower - summer, smaller and faster. Also try and keep your baits warm, for example place them in your back pocket or in your coat. A warmer bait will work better in the cold waters.

Always remember to bundle up when bass fishing in the winter you never know when unexpected weather could come your way!