Bass Fishing Tip of the Week 04/21/08: Fishing the Flow

Current in many lakes and river systems in Florida waters can be the key to successful outings. Current oxygenates the water and can provide food through concentration of baitfish, microscopic organisms and other food types.

Lake system bass can go on a feeding binge when rains create current either in creeks that enter the lakes or even below locks that many chain of lakes in Florida have. These binges can take place for days but are often noticed earlier in the morning during the summer season.

Effective lures to throw in these current laden areas depends on water depths. Shallower areas in the 3-7 foot range often call for casting upstream with a Texas rigged worm or medium diving crankbait such as a shad rap #7.

Deeper water depths require deeper lures such as Carolina rigged worms or centipedes in almost any color. Crankbaits such as the DT series rapalas or the #9 shad rap in silver black back or chartreuse.

The speed of the retrieve of the worms will simply be to let the current take the bait and slowly reel in the slack. Any sideways motion or thump will require a quick reel in of the slack and thorough hookset.

Crankbait retrieves will require a speed that creates a resistance in the rod as you will retrieve the lure with the current. Try to maximize the depth of the lure and if possible, hit the bottom on occasion. Watch for breaking fish as this will be key in where to throw the lure. Hooksets with the crankbait usually only requires a sideways strong jerk and because these are trebles, a second jerk won't hurt.

If it has been raining for several days, always check the outflow areas of the lake/river system and you may be very surprised. My partner and I have gotten 20+ pound stringers using this method.!

Sincerely,

The Largemouth Herald

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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