Just Sports/Quantum Axcess - Just Sports.iso/basscl/brush.asc

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Brushy areas on the lake often hold some of the largest concentrations of
bass. These places harbor all sorts of microscopic critters that feed on the
decaying branches. In turn, these little guys are consumed by larger aquatic
creatures like nymphs, spiders, and tiny shrimp. Bait fish then feed on these
which of course attracts bass. In addition to being a sure-fire food
storehouse, brush offers bass another element essential to their survival.
Security from predators....a place to hide.

Like lots of other areas of dense cover, brush tends to make many fisherman
reluctant to try to fish in it. Especially beginners. But, like other cover,
the rewards are often well worth the effort. Many fishermen consider fishing
in brush to be a combination of fishing in all the other types of cover. Many
of the same techniques used in fishing grass or lily pads, stumps, blow downs
etc. apply here. The baits used are similar and so is the presentation.


Some fishermen prefer to use a 'flippin approach, while others will try to rip
a crankbait through the brush. Plastic worms, rigged Texas style with a 1/4
or 3/8 oz.slip sinker work well, as do pig and jig combinations. Spinnerbaits,
as with many other situations, can prove effective as well. By carefully
crawling the spinnerbait over and through the brush....slowly....some
exciting results can be had. Most of us think of crankbaits as lures for


open water, or rocky areas, but with a few minor modifications, they can be
deadly in brush. Try cutting the bottom hooks off the treble hook to make the
bait less likely to snag. Some anglers even use a rubber band to hold the hook
up tight against the body of the bait. These lures can be worked through brush
if they are slowly brought through it. If the bait hangs, it can often be
freed simply by relaxing tension on the line, thereby allowing the bait to
float up and away from the obstacle.