On any given
sunny day, the shade can be a pattern all by itself. Everything on, or around
the lake, makes shade at some point during the day. It’s these shaded areas
that bass feel most comfortable in. Why? You might ask. Well, because of two
main reasons. A bass can hide in the shade and feel safe, and a bass can lay in
wait of prey in the shade. Simple as that.
From a
fisherman’s point of view, shade can be found in many places. Boat docks and
fallen logs are two favorite shade makers for bass fishermen. Vegetation and
man-made brush piles are two more productive shade makers. As the sun travels
from point A to point B during the day, some entire banks become shaded. These
banks often out produce banks that remain in the sun.
Another
shade maker that is often overlooked is the wind. Sometimes, as the wind blows
across a body of water, various structures such as bridge pilings, wing dams
etc., will block the wind. This will form areas of slack water and areas of
rippled water. Bass will often stack along the edge of the rippled water
because the rippled water lets less or broken light penetration through.
Learning to
fish the different types of shaded areas isn’t hard, but, it does take
practice. Hope these tips make your next sunny day a more productive one.
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