The Asian Angler - October 2014 Digital Issue - Malaysia - English

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While following the wind pattern keep
your eye peeled for heavy brush or dynamic
lay-downs on wind blown shorelines.
Baitfish tend to congregate in these
areas creating an accessible feeding spot for
largemouth. More often then not baitfish
will be on the backside of brush which can
call for some tricky fishing methods.
When approaching a large lay-down position
yourself so you are able to cast and
pitch every corner and branch of a fallen
tree. Inexperienced anglers tend to only
fish the edges of a sunken trees in fear that
they will get hung up (snagged) or lose a
fish in the entanglement of brush. When
the summer/fall transition begins larger
fish will often stage up close to a lay-down
especially in stained water. These larger
bass can be too lazy or just plainly not in
the mood to venture out past a lay-down to
feed; making it even more critical to place
your lure in the thick stuff.