Super Deep Bass – 3 Tips To Success

The definition of deep water depends greatly on what part of the country you hail from. In the Ozarks, it’s nothing to be 35 feet off the bank and sitting in over 100 feet of water. Contrastingly, in Florida deep is when you can’t touch bottom with your rod tip.This article pertains to super deep bass – which we’ll consider anything holding deeper than 35 or 40 feet. Florida readers, feel free to tune out…Late summer and early fall is an excellent time to target super deep bass, something that is really common throughout the Ozarks and in other highland reservoirs, as well as many lakes and impoundments in California.Here are some tips to help you learn how to catch super deep bass.

1 .Find them first

In lakes that have super deep bass, they’re often holding in specific spots rather than general areas. It doesn’t make sense to just pull up to any deep spot and start fishing. If you do that, you’ll be in for a long day. Instead, use your electronics and idle around in deep water until you find something that may hold fish, or see fish directly. Common super deep holding spots are bluff walls, sunken bridges, submerged trees, and old buildings. Don’t fish until you see fish or bait near one of these structures.

2. Fish vertically

Managing rate of fall, sensitivity, and knowing where your lure is in the water column can be nearly impossible once you get deeper than 40 feet of water. For that reason, it’s best to just get right on top of the area you want to fish and drop your lure straight down. Often you’ll be able to see it on your locator, which will help you know whether fish are interested.

3. The drop shot is your friend

Although there are other deep water studs like jigging spoons and tubes, the most user friendly super deep technique is the drop shot rig. By putting the weight on the bottom, the drop shot allows anglers to present a finesse bait that moves freely at any depth. In super deep water, upsize to at least a 3/8 ounce sinker, and watch your graph as you drop it down.