Bass Fishing In Muddy Water Tips

Look for ambush points when visibility decreases fish typically move shallow as this enables them to feed more efficiently in smaller spaces.

Bass fishing in muddy water tips. When fishing in muddy water you want to have lures and soft plastic baits that stand out and allow the bass to easily track down your lure. The last day of that tournament his water muddied up. Any plastic i throw or hang on a jig will be big and bulky and it ll probably have a lot of arm and legs on it to move water. One of the key component to any good bass fishing presentation is its lure and bait color.

That s especially true when the water s muddy and their visibility is down to inches. Bass will usually follow the water up as it rises and follow it out as it falls. One of my favorites is the bladed jig like a chatterbait because they really send out a good vibe. Vision plays a limited role.

And roland martin drew bill noah the last day of that tournament and bill goes up the river. Their appetite lingers for longer hours than your average fish during the day. Photo by garrick dixon when holding on a piece of wood or a cypress tree. Because of this i have become a big fan of noisy lures in muddy water.

An exception to that would be if it s during the spawn besides fishing with lures that displace water or send out vibration ponds explains that anglers fishing muddy waters also want baits including crankbaits and spinnerbaits that will deflect off cover or cause a commotion in the water. With limited visibility in muddy water bass become more dependent upon their sense of hearing and also their lateral line sense. Even though bass are primarily sight feeders they rely heavily on their lateral line to find food. I ran all week from that muddy water because i was deep water structure fishing catching most of my fish on a carolina rigged lizard some on a crankbait but i ran from the muddy water.

Muddy water decreases visibility and makes it harder for bass to spot baits. Catching bass in murky water bass usually pursue food more aggressively than many other species of fish. So this includes baits with rattles or simply baits that have a pronounced vibration. In last year s bass masters classic held on muddy grand lake ok the leader.

Light penetration through muddy water is a key consideration to bass pro greg hackney when he picks lures and areas.