Effectively fishing soft plastics is an art form anglers must master if they want to catch bass consistently. Learning to "Texas rig'' a plastic is fundamental, and "how-to'' instructional videos abound on the internet. Start with plastic worms in various colors and bullet weights in different sizes. Bass won't hit these like they will a top-water bait, so developing a feel for a bass "pickup'' of the bait is essential. Practice won't make perfect, but will help you catch the next fish.
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None of the boat’s occupants, two adults and two juveniles, were wearing life jackets, officials said.
