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KOTA Pro’s Pointers by Mark Kulik
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 When
fishing a lily pad field or patch for bass, start by making
pitches to the edges and work your way in. Casting farther
in first and pulling a struggling fish over a distance will
spook other fish in the area.
- In tournaments, fishing behind other anglers is a way
of life, catching bass behind another team is not always
easy but it can be done. For example, if the other anglers
are using flipping jigs, try a different approach like a
tube with an internal weight or a Senko type bait. This
gives non- aggressive bass a different look and often results
in a reflex strike from less active fish.
 After a cold front, bass will usually hold tighter to cover
and will not be feeding as actively. When fishing a likely
area be thorough and persistent! Getting these negative
fish to bite often requires downsizing your bait selection.
Often a non-feeding fish will strike out at an object that
intrudes into its territory, “a response bite”.
It’s is not uncommon for these fish to become less
lethargic as the water warms up, even a degree or two can
make a huge difference. Therefore don’t be afraid
to return to areas that didn’t produce earlier in
the day, you might be pleasantly surprised!
- Have you ever been fishing a dock and your lure gets
picked up by a bass and it starts speeding away from the
dock? Well, chances are there are more fish underneath that
cover. Bass are very competitive when it comes to food so
when there are more than one fish present, the first fish
that hits will often motor out quickly so as to not have
his meal stolen.
Mark Kulik is an accomplished tournament angler from Innisfil.
Married to wife, Jenny and with two fast growing young ones,
Bradley and Trevor, Mark values only his family above his
love of fishing. Mark has numerous bass tournament wins along
with a runner-up finish at the 2004 Lake Muskoka Pike Tournament.
Included among his sponsors are Minn Kota Trolling Motors,
Hummingbird Electronics, Top Gun Marine, Quarrow Rods, Artech
Promotional Wear and JB’s Fishing Depot
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