Don’t ever get it in your head that if you aren’t near a lake, that you don’t have a chance to catch big bass. But if you have a backwater or river system close by, you do have a chance, a very good chance for bass. A backwater area is an area that has been flooded, usually because of a nearby dam, and there is plenty of cover. However, be careful, as largemouths will detect if the water level begins to drop, and they’ll high tail it out of there quick.
So let’s look at how river bass fishing can produce the bass that you really want. To begin with, take thought of the season your fishing. If you are looking at the spring spawn, then try to position yourself in the shallow, warm water areas of the back water. The heavy amount of submerged grass, trees etc. provide the necessary protection for bass to spawn, and you’ll find them looking to feed near the edges of these areas. When you are casting, try to get your lure as close to the edge of a set of lilly pads or other visible cover, and work through and near the edges as long as possible, to entice the fish to strike.
Remember, if the water begins to recede, so will the fish. They’ll start going to the deeper areas of the backwater, or back to the deep cuts and channels. That’s when you need to pull out your crankbaits and worms to get down a little deeper where the bass will be hanging out. Also, look for currents in these areas, and work the break of the current to locate some good fishing.
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