Living here in South West Florida, I always hear people say, "there is no where to freshwater fish anymore". That is entirely false, truth is, they underestimate the small bodies of water that they pass everyday on their way to work or the store. There are many ditches, small retention ponds, canals, and other smaller bodies of water that hold Large Mouth Bass worthy of mounting and sticking on your wall.

Large Mouth Bass don't need a lot of water.

Large Mouth Bass can live and thrive in as little as 2 feet of water. My general rule of thumb is, if the body of water is not fenced or otherwise posted by a sign, it is fair game. The worst thing that can happen if the water is not fenced or posted by signs is that there is a slight possibility that someone could ask you to leave.

Golf course ponds are the place I have found to hold many keeper Bass. Please exercise caution and common sense when deciding whether to eat these fish as there is a lot of controversy over the chemical run-off that ends up in these ponds due to the extensive use of fertilizers and other chemicals. I have caught stringers full of delicious Large Mouth Bass in many small bodies of water that most people wouldn't even consider attempting to fish. Even if you are not going to eat them, they are still just as fun to fight.

Scout to find new holes.

When I go out scouting for new "holes," I like to go as light as possible. My "weapon" of choice when looking for new spots to fish for Large Mouths is an ultralight rig. This ensures that I will not tire easily getting in and out of my vehicle several times during a day searching for the right small body of water that is holding the hungry Large Mouth. It is also small enough to carry in my vehicle all the time, that way if I have an extra minute or two during my travels, I can hop out of my vehicle and make a couple "test" casts.

Be versatile when hunting Large Mouth Bass.

If you get a monster Bass that breaks you off with this rig, you can always come back with some heavier tackle. My present ultralight set-up is a Shakespeare Ugly Stik SPL1100 that is only 4'8" long. (doesn't get the tip caught in the door of my vehicle as much) The reel is an open face spinner, a Quantum XR10F. I use Power Pro line because you can put more of it on the spool than regular monofilament and it lets me get my sometimes expensive, smaller lures back (most of the time) if they happen to get hung up in the weeds or trees.

Versatility is key when hunting down the elusive Large Mouth Bass. I have found that you can fit almost every type of artificial lure you will need into a small, lightweight, soft side tackle box outfitted with a couple of plastic lure tray boxes. My ultralight tackle box holds many types of small top water lures such as, Rapala, Devil Horse, Heddon Tiny Torpedos in one lure box. I have worm hooks, bullet weights and several types of plastic lures such as, Culprit worms and jerk baits in another box. Small spinner baits and a couple of top water "weed walker" type lures are a must as well.

Take the time to try several of these in one "hole" using different methods of retrieval. Try slowing down or speeding up the lures, I have found this to be the first method to try before wasting valuable fishing time tying on a different lure. With a little practice and technique, you too can reap the benefits of the many fabulous smaller bodies of water that often times go unfished because they just don't look like a prime fishing spot to the majority of fishermen.

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