Liechty believes that the larger class of bass aren’t that curious - that the biggest bass get to be the biggest bass by specifically not being curious. If that doesn’t bring a bite, he may leave, letting the area rest, and return at a later time to continue experimenting with a different approach or a different lure.Ĭuriosity killed the bass: lure selection When Liechty is ready to make the first cast, he considers the angle that would give the bass the best advantage over their prey, putting his bait in an area that he thinks would give the bass the feeling that it’s trapping its meal. You can catch some fish with that approach but again, the big ones don’t get to be big ones by getting caught, and a stealthy, hunting mentality is a huge factor in catching the big fish.” “Bass get trained - they get trained to the big motor sound, the wake crashing on their point and an artificial lure that comes splashing in.
“Your noise will let them know you’re there and once they know you’re there, their mood to feed instantly changes. “Opening and closing lids, clicking and stomping, even foot tapping sends a pulse through the water that will lessen the chance of catching a giant bass,” he advised. He ensures his ultra-quiet entrance by taking an average of one full minute to slowly approach for the perfect setup prior to the first cast.
As he nears his target, his approach becomes slower and slower, turning the trolling motor further and further down, the closer he gets. Once the high-percentage target has been determined, Liechty suggests using a “stalking mentality” to access the area. If there is a certain island top that they consistently get a rainbow trout on, they will sit nearby, and when they feel the desire to fill their belly, they will move up and pick out another rainbow trout.” Stealth mode “Bass are creatures of habit, and they work on a risk/reward type of mentality so, if they have successfully filled their bellies in a certain area or on a certain structure type, they will continue to frequent the area for a meal. “Hiding places or ambush points give the bass an advantage, and when they feel they have an advantage, they can get arrogant, and those are the fish that bite,” he said. Liechty uses the good structure/good cover combo to capitalize on bass behavior.
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