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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.
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- 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.
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- 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
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- 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.
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