The Weeds Are Up In The Bottoms

Fishing is much better for those who like to fish the Wisconsin and Mississippi river backwaters. The weed beds have come up and that will make it much easier to find and catch fish. Bluegills live and feed in and around the weeds. There are thousands of tiny insects in the thick vegetation and that’s why the bluegills are there.

Northerns and bass like to eat small fish. They hang around the edges of the weed beds waiting for small bluegills, perch and other small fish to make a mistake of getting too close and then they grab them for a quick meal.

Why is this good for the fisherman? It gives you a place to look for the fish. If you are fishing bluegills you fish along the edges and in openings in the weed bed. If you’re fishing northerns and bass you cast along the edges where they’re waiting.

Many gripe about weeds but I’m always glad to see them. They can be your friend and will steer you to a good concentration of fish nearly every time.

Dan Bomkamp - Author & Radio Host of "How's Fishing"

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