Weeds for Bass

 Rules To Help Find MORE BASS

The year was 1986, and Babe Winkelman was releasing his new book, "The Comprehensive Guide To Largemouth Bass," one of my favorite reads at the time (and recommend). Fishing Facts published a short article based on a chapter in the book, excerpts highlighted below. 

👉 The most important things to learn to recognize are different species of weeds and different holding spots in the weeds…You don't have to become a junior scientist to recognize a few common weed species. Each species is different in its appeal to bass. Each species presents different opportunities and challenges to you. Get to know them!

👉 Don't limit your fishing to emergent weeds that stick up above the water.

👉 Submerged weeds often grow in clumps or beds with many potential sizes and shapes. There are different locations in and along a bed that bass will use. 

👉 Bass tend to concentrate along surfaces - the front edge, the back edge, and the top of the weeds. While there might be fish deep in the middle of the weeds, they will usually not be the most active fish, so it pays to start your search on the front, back, and top edges of the weeds.

👉 There will be variations in the shape of the weeds, and these can be crucially important. A point of weeds sticking out into deep water will often hold bass. An inside turn or little concavity in the weedline will often hold bass. Irregularities, either holes or dense clumps within the weed bed, attract bass.

👉 Here's a hint that will save you lots of time when looking for fish. Bass will either be on the inside turns or on the points; they usually won't be holding on both types of cover at the same time.