As you move up and down Lake Guntersville you will see grass growing from ledge to ledge, and you just know that has to hold good bass. The problem is, not all grass lines are equal, and not all hold active fish. How can you know which grass edges hold fish you can catch? What makes one edge more productive than others? Let me give you some pointers so you will know what to look for.

First, look for baitfish activity. If you pull up to a grass line and after fishing a few minutes don’t see bait moving about, it’s time to move on.

Also examine the grass edge for structure. In most cases bass will hold on the grass edges; but if there are stumps or debris on the break lines, then your chances of finding bass there are even better.  Ride the edge of the grass line with your Lowrance Structure Scan. If you see stumps or debris, you should also see the bass sitting over or near the structure.

Search for a grass edge that changes definition; one with points and thickness differences all about the grass line. Some grass lines just have straight line edges. When I see this, and if there are no baitfish about, I generally move on. Bass have to be able to ambush bait, and straight edges don’t provide ambush areas, so bass generally aren’t there.

I also look for thickness changes with fingers of grass protruding out from the visible edge another few feet. If the grass just ends abruptly at the edge of the grass mat, I find it harder to get a bite. The one exception to this is when the grass line ends sharply where the bottom drops directly off into a creek. I find creek channels hold fish in the heat of the summer, so where the grass ends sharply at the edge of a creek, that is a good thing.

Grass lines are productive; you just have to know

Captain Mike Gerry
Fish Lake Guntersville Guide Service
Web: www.fishlakeguntersvilleguideservice.com
Email: bassguide@comcast.net
(256) 759-2270

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