Targeting Cover

Targeting Cover is making a lure hit cover such that it makes a noise, deflection, change in speed and change in lure action typically introducing an erratic potentially triggering a reaction bite. 

Why is Targeting Cover Important?

Targeting cover with a lure is important as it:

  • Bass Habitat: Inactive bass typically located near cover, when available. 
  • Trigger a Reaction Bite: If the bass is already following the lure or right on the targeted cover, the contact of cover will cause the bass to attack the lure which is called a reaction bite. In other words, the bass reacts to the lure contacting the cover. 
  • Gets Bass’ Attention: The noise, the erratic cover, will get the bass’ attention and entice them to investigate. This is when repetitive presentations to the same spot are important.
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Targeting Cover Options

At the highest level, targeting cover:

  • Grass:  Grass, also called vegetation or weeds, is shallow cover for bass that can be categorized as submerged, grass line, clumps, floating/matted and emergent.
  • Rock: Rock, as cover, is any rock large enough to provide bass shelter, shade or an ambush point, also referred to as boulders. Boulders are rocks over 10 inches thus a size that provides cover. Rock, as cover, can be categorized as an isolated boulder, scattered boulders, rock piles, and rip/rap (man made structures of rock and broken cement)
  • Wood: Wood, as cover, is any wood large enough to provide bass shelter, shade or an ambush point. Wood as cover, can be categorized as brush piles, laydowns, Stumps/Standing Timber, and Logs.
  • Dock: Dock, floating or fixed, and other manmade cover includes bridges, cribs, channel markers and wrecks provide cover for bass.
  • Off Cover: Bass are off cover either because they are on the move or no cover exists. When off cover they are typically suspended. 
Additional Considerations
  • Targeting Structures: Bass locate will near structures that provide shelter, shade or an ambush point especially when there is limited cover. 
  • Active Bass: Active bass are off cover as they are actively feeding or moving for environmental, seasonal or other reasons.
  • Specific Considerations: Specific considerations for targeting cover can be found in grass, rock, wood and docks.
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