Bedding bass fishing

 By sharing my stories on different social media platforms, I have reached and interacted with far more people than I would ever have thought. One group that intrigues me are people from out-of-state that moved to Nevada. These people all seem to share the same notion that fishing herein Nevada is a lot more difficult than other parts of the country. Now I, of course, have no insight into this as I have not fished in other states. It is however, interesting to hear their stories of how they struggle to find fish, and in particular bass.

Let’s examine some of what we do know. I started fishing from watching YouTube videos where it is seemingly easy to catch fish. A vast number of these channels often exist in places like Texas, or Alabama. Even when these anglers travel, they hardly ever fish in Nevada. Lake Mead is a well-known lake near the entertainment capital of the world, and yet few bass tournaments ever grace its shores. The few tournaments that do make it here, often have a hard time for pro fisherman to catch average fish of two pounds.

As previously stated, I cannot compare my experiences with fishing in other spots, but I can share my thoughts on my own. It is hard to find different fish consistently in these local waters. Be it air pressure, altitude, drought, over-fishing, over-population, or a suite of other possible reasons, I do not know. But I do know that I have not had an “easy catch YouTube day”. Often patterns change weekly and go-to baits just stop working. But every so often, a good couple of days come around. And a particularly good time, where these days seem more frequent, is spring.

To be fair, spring is a loose term in Nevada with harsh temperature changes and seasonal allergies, but more importantly, spring brings the bass spawn. This is a time of year when big fish make their way up shallow for breeding. It is thus important to release fish caught this time of year as it helps sustain a breeding population in the body of water. Being able to see fish react to your lures aids in catching some bigger fish. In the picture we have my personal best 3lb largemouth caught this spring. Compared to the average quarter pounder I normally get; this is an excellent fish. Do some anglers have it better? I don’t know, but by choosing your battles and picking the right time and right food, I think you can catch fish anywhere.