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In this article I'm going to give you some tips on how to catch more and bigger bass. This isn't going to be a step by step explanation of how to catch largemouth bass, but rather tips to make you a better and more effective bass fisherman. Any or all of these tips can be implemented almost immediately, and will help anyone have a good day fishing.

Before I list the tips themselves, let me start by sating that in my experience the simplest things are often the most effective when it comes to fishing for largemouth bass. Many times there seems to be a tendency to overcomplicate things and make bass fishing seem like rocket science. It's not; after all we're just trying to catch a fish, right?

In any case the following tips will help any angler learn how to catch largemouth bass with consistency.

1. Largemouth Bass have a very sensitive sense of smell and can easily detect any human scents. This is why your hands needs to be cleaned of unnatural scents or baits should be sprayed with a fish attractant. Making sure that your bass bait is free of any human scent is a key to catching more & bigger bass.
2. Bass like underwater structure of almost any kind. Pylons, docks, underwater brush and/or tees, weeds, and rocks all attract largemouth bass. When fishing for these fish, fish around underwater structure whenever you can.
3. Largemouth Bass prefer cooler water temperatures, especially when it's really hot outside. This is why fishing in the morning and evening is so popular. When the sun is high in the sky, target the shade created by trees and/or docks.
4. Be on the water at the most opportune times. The easiest way to know the most opportune times to be on the water is to pay attention to the weather and moon. These two forces of nature have an amazing impact on the behavior of fish.
5. Largemouth Bass like baitfish, so using a lure that imitates bait fish is a great idea. The more realistic your bass fishing lure the more success you will experience. If you like fishing with live bait, whatever baitfish is prevalent in the water you are fishing will work great.
6. These Fish are largely an ambush predators, so look for places where the bass can hide from their prey to ambush it, then pull your lure past these areas. Using a "start & stop" retrieve sometimes triggers bites as well.

Using any or all of the tips above will help anyone determine how to catch largemouth bass with consistency. Remember; there's no substitute for spending time on the water practicing your craft, so get out there and go fishing as much as you can. Practicing your bass fishing skills will pay very big dividends in your catch rates.

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The Orlando Magic Play to Make Their First NBA Finals Trophy Appear

Do you believe in magic? Though only about two decades old, the Orlando Magic have already made 10 appearances in the NBA playoffs, won three division crowns, a pair of trips to the Eastern Conference Finals, and one trip to the NBA Finals. Next on the team's wish list is their franchise's first NBA Championship.

What is magical about Orlando's name? After a "name the team" contest, the three finalists were:

• The Juice
• The Magic
• The Tropics

The franchise chose "The Magic," which alludes to Orlando's top attraction: The Walt Disney World Resort. As the largest and most visited resort on Earth, it is indeed magical for both the children and adults who visit it.

After a four-year grassroots effort, the Orlando Magic began an NBA expansion team during the 1989-1990 season. Unfortunately, their first season in the league was less than magical. The New Jersey Nets trapped the Magic in a 118-110 loss, during the franchise opener. Unfortunately, the Magic's first NBA season was also disappointing, at 18-64.

However, the Magic had a magical year just five years after the entering the NBA. They had added Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal (Center), and Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway (Guard) to their roster, making them true contenders in the NBA. In fact, Orlando finished the 1994-1995 season with an outstanding record of 57-25.

In their mere second trip to the playoffs, the Magic made opponents disappear into thin air. They would crush the Boston Celtics (3-1), outplay Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls (4-2), and nip the Indiana Pacers (4-3). Nevertheless, in the NBA Finals the Orlando seemed to run out of magic. In Game 1, the Houston Rockets knotted up the score with a buzzer-beater shot, and eventually won in overtime. They won the NBA Championship by sweeping the Orlando Magic (4-0).

During the next season (1995-1996), the Orlando Magic earned a spectacular 60-22 regular season record, heading into the playoffs. Orlando steamrolled the Detroit Pistons (3-0), and then the Atlanta Hawks (4-1). However, Michael Jordan and the Bulls would avenge their Eastern Conference Championship loss to the Magic, during the previous year. This time, they trampled the Magic (4-0).

In about two decades, the Orlando Magic's rosters have included some of the biggest all-stars in the NBA, including:

Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway
Hardaway has been in four All-Star games and on three All-NBA teams.

Grant Hill (2000-2007)
Hill was the 1995 NBA co-"Rookie of the Year," and has been in seven NBA All-Star games.

Dwight Howard
Howard has played in two NBA All-Star games, and was the 2008 NBA Slam Dunk Champion.

Tracy McGrady
Grady has been in seven NBA All-Star games and has earned two NBA scoring titles

Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal
Shaq has won four NBA Championships, and has been in 14 All-Star games.

Although they are one of the youngest teams in the NBA, the Orlando Magic has already advanced deep into the NBA finals. Use Orlando Magic merchandise to cheer on the team as it strives to make an NBA Finals trophy appear!

About the Author

Rick Grantham is an avid sports fan. Most of Rick's articles focus on
Orlando Magic merchandise
. Many articles are related to
NBA team store
and other sports related topics. Rick is a contributing author to BooYah Village

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When Maurice Richard was a player, how many would he have won?

Five.

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