Water Tank Bass

With only a day or two off, you can't go jetting around the globe in search of good bass fishing, but you can drive just out of town and find some really fantastic spots with a map, a tube, and your tackle.

Cattle water tanks offer some really great opportunities to hook a lunker, and they virtually circle every city and town. Head out to one of the farming districts, and just start looking for those little dinky bodies of water. You might be surprised with what you pull out!

These small tanks are often overlooked by bass fishermen who are glued into their expensive boats, out to hit the big water, and this is why they hold so much opportunity for the avid bass angler.

With just a tube or small float, you can get down into these ponds and jig down right to where the ignored bass sit waiting, unfished by the people roaring past with their high dollar outfits.

Salty artificial worms with a standard weed hook are the way to go for the real big ones, just drop them down, and lightly bounce them across the bottom silt. Don't be surprised if you get a hit on your first try, these fish have never been angled.

Spoons and plugs are just about useless in the small confines of the tank, but popping plugs can mimic a frog well and bring out even the most reluctant bass from its hiding place. Make sure to use a high test line, as snags are going to be frequent while you are jigging up and down.

Next time that you are out driving on the highways of America, make a note of where you find these little tanks, or even better, just pack along your bass setup for an hour or two of fun fishing at a tiny lake.