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KEEP YOUR LURE IN THE STRIKE ZONE!
The strike zone is the area where bass will strike your lure.
Some days the strike zone is measured in yards. Many days the
strike zone is only a few inches in front of the bass's nose.
Here are some ideas that will help you get more strikes.
- A lure that passes two feet from a stump may not get hit but
a lure that hits the stump may get a strike. Hit the cover with
an accurate cast.
- When your lure hits the stump, stop it and let it fall. Shake
it or twitch it right at the cover. Give the lure action while
not moving it away from the cover.
- The strike zone may be at a certain depth range. Cast at an
angle in front of the boat so your lure stays at that depth
longer. If you cast directly at a bank, your lure passes that
depth too quickly. Cast at an angle to the bank.
- The strike zone may be only the shady side of the stump. Slow
your lure there.
- Some days the strike zone is at or just above the fish's depth.
A bottom bouncing lure just does not work. Use a lure that runs
at or just above the fish's depth. If bass are feeding on shad,
they often only seem to look up.
- On days when bass are not active the strike zone may be only
inches in front of a bass's nose. A fast moving lure may go
by a foot in front of a bass without a strike. Try to locate
the cover bass are using and work it very slowly and very tight.
Flip or pitch your lure within inches of the cover and then
just shake it without moving it away.
- Check for current, even wind current. Bass will orient into
the current and only look one way. Work you lure with the current
or wind.
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