Bass fishing from the shore

Not everybody has the luxury of being able to fish for bass from a boat but being land-locked does not mean that you will not be able to catch bass. 
Bank anglers do not have the benefit of fancy fishfinders to help them find fish so mostly have to rely on their own fishing knowledge, eyes and observation skills to help them locate prime bass spots. 
You need to find areas along the bank where there is something different close-by that would be attractive to bass. For example, a bank with abundant cover and structure, such as fallen timber, weeds, riprap or a small river mouth close-by, will very likely be more productive than a large, barren, shallow flat devoid of any cover or structure.
If you are fishing a pond, a small river or any other small dam keep your eyes open and observe. What does the bank look like? Do you see rocky areas along the bank; chances are good that those same rocks will go some way into the water. Is the surrounding terrain hilly or filled with small koppies; chances are there could be a hump or two in the dam. Look at weed growth in the water; if you see a patch of weeds growing in deeper water it means that that spot is shallow enough for weeds to grow. Humps are prime bass-holding spots.
Wading is an approach more commonly used by fly-fishermen but can very easily be adopted for bass fishing. Wading can be used to successfully fish for bass during spring, summer and autumn and it is possible, under the right conditions, for an experienced wader to out-fish boat and shoreline anglers.  One of the reasons that wading is so productive is the fact that your mobility is limited so you invariably end up fishing the area more thoroughly. It is a serene, quiet way to fish for shallow water bass but can also be enjoyed by the whole family, including mum and kids. Just a note of caution: make sure to find out whether the body of water you plan on fishing has any resident crocodile, hippo, bilharzia, or is contaminated by hazardous pollutants, such as raw sewage. Waders may protect you from bilharzia and polluted water but certainly not from a crocodile attack!
Bank fishing is a lot like hunting and should involve a quiet, stealthy approach so as not to spook bass that might be feeding or sunning in the shallows.

Here are a couple of tips to help you catch bass from the bank:
Wear neutral coloured clothing that will blend in with the surrounding environment. You can even wear the same kind of camouflaged clothing that you might wear when going on a hunting trip. Avoid bright and/or white colours!
The shoreline is the number one bass holding area so, where possible, try to present your first cast before you have reached the edge of the water.
Try to stand next to a tree or bush (or any other large object) when casting because this helps to disguise your shape.
To avoid spooking the bass always start with your quietest lures first (worms/plastics) and then progress to the noisier lures (topwaters/spinnerbait).