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Where are bass stacking up pre-spawn near wood cover?
During the pre-spawn period, bass are known to congregate around wood cover for a few key reasons. Wood cover, such as stumps, laydowns, and submerged timber, provides excellent ambush points for bass to feed on baitfish like shad, crawfish, and bluegill that are moving in and out of creeks and along the banks.
Based on the video context provided, stumps are highlighted as a significant type of wood cover where pre-spawn bass can be found. These stumps can be located on various types of structure including ledges, humps, ditches, and flat banks. As the bass move from their wintering areas to their spawning grounds, they often stop at these stumps to feed and prepare for the spawn.
To effectively target bass near wood cover during the pre-spawn, you can use side imaging on your fish finder to locate stumps across different underwater structures. Once you've identified potential stump fields, you can fish these areas with baits like crankbaits, jigs, or Carolina rigs to entice the bass.
Remember that not every stump will hold bass, so it's important to identify the ones in strategic locations, such as on the edge of flats or near channels that bass are likely to use as travel routes. Also, consider the proximity of these wood covers to spawning areas, as bass will be staging nearby before moving shallow to spawn.
When fishing around wood cover, be mindful of your presentation and retrieve, making sure to work your bait in a manner that mimics the natural prey of bass. This approach can be highly effective in catching pre-spawn bass that are actively feeding and preparing for the upcoming spawn.
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