Bass Fishing On The Edge

Location...location...location! How many times have youfor active smallmouth bass. Current can also be found
heard that in real estate? It is said that 80% of the fishin lakes. Many large lakes can have current on windy
are caught in 20% of the water. Where to fish is asdays in the neck areas in channels or in between
important as where to build a house. One commonislands. The current often times will push in baitfish for
theme to the diet of largemouth bass is that they takean easy meal. There are times that the bass can be
advantage of edges to capture their prey.stacked in these areas on windy days
There is also a rule that bass and all living predatorsStructural edges: Bass will often establish a" pecking
use. The energy used to catch food cannot beorder" on the prime structures. The prime structure
greater than the energy the food caught provides. Ifedges include fallen trees and logs, docks, bridges,
the energy used to catch food is greater than that themarinas etc.
food provides, the predator will eventually die. EdgesShade edges: Shade is one of the most overlooked
come in many forms and nearly all will attract and holdedges of all. Docks, although a structure also provides
bass at one time or another.a shady area away from the sun. Trees also provide
Weed edges: Many forms of aquatic vegetation offera shade edge. Early morning and evening can provide
prime bass habitat. Whether you are fishing the edgessome of the best bass fishing in the day. One reason
of lily pads, pondweed or milfoil, always look for theis the shade edge that is created by low sun angles
"spot on the spot". The outer edges always seem tobehind trees and the horizon. Just think how at night
hold fish, but look for inside turns, breaks or weedwhen you have the lights on in your house, it is harder
points. Many times the inside weed edge is oftento see out in the dark, but it is very easy to see from
overlooked and can be very productive especially ina dark outside to a lighted home. These edges give
the morning and evening. The weed edges act as athe bass a very distinct advantage over their prey.
place of ambush and a place of refuge for bass. EatIf you can ever combine different types of edges into
and watch out so you're not eaten.one area than you have your "A" spot for fishing.
Current edges: Smallmouth bass will seek areas inSeeking these edges will provide you with an
rivers that serve as a ambush point but also a restingadvantage on finding greater success on your next
point to expend as little energy as possible. Largebass fishing trip.
boulders and turns in the river are prime places to look