Light, Structure & Cover - Roland Martin
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Bass fishing legend & winner of tons of angler-of-the-year titles, Roland Martin is here to talk about reading the conditions for greater bass fishing success. Roland is also a great storyteller, sharing tales of Rapala lure development, the biggest bass he's ever seen & more. In this bass fishing instructional video, Roalnd Martin discusses:
Light - Sunshine and shadows - where do you want these when fishing and what effect do they have on on the bass?
Best baits for cloudy days
Dusk or Dawn? Which is better for fishing success?
Locating and fishing brush piles, logs, stumps and other wood cover
Roland Martin's favorite weeds
Looking for irregular structure features and lake map contour lines
How to eliminate miles of monotonous shoreline by identifying the best isolated cover
Look for additional irregular features within irregular features
What to look for on topo maps and depth finders and electronics to locate productive fishing areas
Why do bass bite? Roland, from his years of experience breaks down how often bass bite because they are: hungry, angry, spawning, protecting territory and more!
How many patterns do I need to win a multiple-day bass fishing tournament?
How can you be prepared to be lucky?
Learn these fishing secrets and more from an angler that has arguably the most experience of anyone who has ever fished professionally. You'll enjoy learning from Roland Martin, a great tournament angler and a wonderful outdoor history storyteller.
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