Spring 2018
®
using the current to
TARGET
BASS
by Tyler Brinks
with FLW Tour pros
Joey Cifuentes & Michael Neal
W
hen targeting bass in current, one of the simplest
things to do is to look for current breaks. These
places bass can get away from the current and often your eyes are all you need to find likely ambush points.
FLW Tour pros, Joey Cifuentes and Michael Neal share
some tips on what they look for and how they target bass in
the current.
SANDBARS, ROCKS & BOULDERS
With rivers continually flowing, sandbars are constantly reshaping, but they will always offer some sort of current break. Rocks and boulders also block current and are staples for river fish looking to hide as they wait for food to pass by.
One of the best ways to target bass around sand and rock in current is with a Carolina-rig. Both Cifuentes and Neal
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