| River bass fishing will differ slightly from targeting the | | | | the bank, building outside curves, and gravel, dirt and |
| various bass species in a lake environment. Different | | | | debris are deposited to form inside curves. In outside |
| types of bass will be found here than in open ponds | | | | curves, bass can find much of their preferred cover in |
| and lakes, and lifestyles and habits will be quite | | | | fallen trees, big rocks, and root systems, covering them |
| different, leading you to need to employ a new set of | | | | in deep water where they are cool and in a prime spot |
| tactics in order to have a successful catch. This article | | | | to ambush unsuspecting prey. The inside curves have |
| gives a little insight to river bass fishing for those who | | | | sandbars and shallow water flats. If there is any kind |
| have never targeted this type of water for bass | | | | of grass or shrub growing here, it makes a great |
| before. | | | | spawning location, and you can find many active bass |
| First of all, there are several different species of bass | | | | in these holes in early spring. |
| that can be found in rivers across the country. | | | | River bass fishing around current breaks is also a |
| Largemouth, smallmouth, Kentucky spotted bass, shoal | | | | successful method, since bass like to rest in areas |
| bass, Suwannee bass, Guadalupe bass, and more run | | | | where some sort of structure is creating a substantial |
| throughout the river systems in North America. | | | | reduction in water flow. Try fishing around manmade |
| However, even though some habits and patterns differ | | | | bridges, large boulders, log jams, fallen trees, and even |
| between the particular species, they are all still bass | | | | dams. Even if you do find such structure in a fast |
| and have certain similarities that can work in your | | | | moving river, though, you may not have a great deal of |
| favor when river bass fishing. One of the main things | | | | success because it is difficult for bass to live in fast |
| to keep in mind is that all bass will use structure and | | | | moving water. You will have better luck in a river with |
| natural curves and breaks to provide shelter for | | | | a slow or even medium current. When you find one, |
| themselves against the current. That means anglers | | | | look for peeper holes or ravines, holes that are at least |
| have a target point to shoot for in any river for any | | | | ten feet deeper than the rest of the river basin and |
| kind of bass. | | | | run at least 20 to 30 yards long. These provide a bit of |
| River bass fishing on the inside and outside curves of | | | | shelter for the bass for feeding, especially when they |
| a river can be productive. The current cuts deep into | | | | are headed up river to spawn. |