Catching an Australian bass on a Crown Seal Lure
Well if it's sports fish you want, then sport fish you got! Australian bass are an action packed specie that will test your tackle from initial strike to the landing net.
Bass grow to 4kg but a common size is around 1kg. Bass are found in eastern draining rivers along the east coast of Australia and are well stocked in numerous dams for the purpose of providing exciting sport. Like many freshwater fish, they hang out around snags and other structure and will feed close to the bank and around weedbeds and aquatic vegetation. Bass are carnivorous, feeding on anything that moves and if it doesn't move, they'll push it!
Also known as 'thugs', bass are an aggressive striking fish that can scare the living bejebus out of you if you're not ready. An extremely popular target for many Aussie anglers, the American anglers chase an equally impressive and aggressive specie, the Largemouth Bass. A fantastic table fish but often released back after capture to fight another day.
The Crown Seal Lure is a must have in the tackle box when targeting bass. Cast amongst snags and let the lure sink a little before retrieving. Around dusk and dawn they are often found feeding off the surface so a good time to flick around a lure. Also troll a Crownie slowly amongst snags, aquatic vegetation and weedbeds.
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