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- Fishing around tree stumps is the favorite of many anglers. Bass tend to hold
- tight right next to stumps, particularly in the root structure. When we look
- at the techniques for fishing around stumps, it's easy to see why so many
- fishermen favor these areas. There just seems to be no limit to the choice of
- lures that can be effectively used. For surface baits, a buzzbait is easy to
- use, and can produce some savage strikes if the bass are in an aggressive
- mood.
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- Cast the buzzbait so that it will pass by the target stump on the
- retrieve. If you are an adept caster, a floating stick bait like a Bomber
- Long-A or a Rapala is tough to beat. These baits are prone to snag so be
- careful. One advantage to this type of bait is that you can keep it in the
- strike zone longer. It also appeals to less aggressive fish than a buzzbait
- does. Propeller baits like the Devil's Horse or the Heddon Torpedo fit into
- this same category. Mid-range lure choice is dominated by the spinnerbait.
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- These versatile baits can be fished fast so they churn the surface, or slow
- so they clunk the branches of deadfalls. The plastic worm and the pig & jig
- are superb baits for fishing in stumps and logs. The worms should be rigged
- Texas style to make them as weedless as possible, thus preventing hanging up
- on the logs or stumps. Many anglers prefer to fish the worm without any weight
- in these areas. Texas rigged Gitzits or grubs are a bait often overlooked for
- use in this type of cover.
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