In the early days when my dad would take us kid's bass fishing, patience was an attribute few of us had.
Although somehow it was just comforting to know we were all together having fun.
As I got older, however, the challenge of catching these largemouth creatures became more serious.
My dad would teach me more and more about different bass fishing techniques.
Even on a good day these fish can be moody, temperamental, and down right aggravating.
I learned that in the winter months the bass will go to deep water, but as the weather warms (spring) and the water is around 50 degrees, the largemouth will begin to move to shallower waters (about 15 to 25 feet) and begin to feed.
They will not strike at anything, oh no, that would be too easy.
I myself have found pretty good luck using pumpkin colored drop shot worms.
Work them with a slight up and down motion at different speeds and different angles of the area you are fishing.
Patience is key.
As the weather gets even warmer and the water temp now around 60 degrees (summer) the largemouth bass will move to even shallower water (4 to 5 feet).
Use a floating worm, or a jerk bait that resembles a shad or minnow.
Try different colors at varying speeds.
Bass love to hang in the shadows, so work your bait around tree stumps, fallen logs, and thick reeds casting at different angles.
Yes, my dad taught me quite a bit about fishing, and they are memories that I will cherish forever as I teach my kids the joys of bass fishing.