Stop Fishing Lily Pads Like This - Underwater Proof

This is a common mistake we make as bass anglers when fishing lily pads. Keeping this is mind will help you make the most of fishing around this type of cover. Links to some of my favorite lures are listed below.

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[chrisa]

I appreciate you cramming these facts into a short video and not stretching it out into a 20 min monologue

[lloydcarter]

Steve, I thoroughly enjoy your channel. Your content is unique and informative. But it's you. Your level of "genuinism" is unmatched. Great job!

[maxcole]

Your underwater footage makes your channel one my top favorites! I don't think there is a better way to learn more from our fisheries, bass & habitats.

[LowBrowFishing]

That's really interesting. I know a lot of anglers who'll throw a frog at pads until their arms fall off, even if they aren't getting bit. They usually beat themselves up over it as they change colors and frog types while wasting hours of time. But it turns out there were probably never really any fish under those pads. I bet those bass are probably right under their boat, lol!

[johns]

Keep grinding, the subs will come. 5 minute vids with underwater content is a great recipe. Carry on sir and we'll be watching.

[Schnazola]

Steve, your channel is now my "go-to-first, " b/c your vids are short, packed with usable information, and contain underwater footage that is invaluable.

[shanehamilton]

I needed this video. I am guilty of fishing in the pads without success a lot of the times, on my home rivers.👍

[somewhereinsd]

This was a great lesson about not getting to focused on one cover and missing the forest for the pads / trees 😊

[jazzdein]

I subscribed because you are a matter of factual and it's not a 40 min video of the same topic. Simple look for current fish out side. No hits, start fish pads. Thank you. This is actually very informative and a well prepared educational video. Thank you

[johngalt]

I learned a long time ago that another part of the “big picture” is to determine the structural elements underneath the pads. Some pads sit right on top of prime structure or other cover, like stumps or lay downs, that make them better targets. Those things are harder to find because of the pads, but are worth looking for.

[MrJohnB-qsdp]

Great video Steve!!! That was awesome to see how the bass come out of the pads and hang around in the current. Thanks for sharing those tips!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

[turtlepoi]

This explains perfectly why when I fish the lazy small rivers here I don't get the same results from pad fields along the edges as on the lakes and ponds I am usually on. I have been finding fish along channel edges but keep going back to old habits. I am def adding this change of focus to the play book.

[TheMichiganFisherman]

I’ve always known stagnant water is not great for bass but I’ll admit…I get sucked into the pads and what might be under them.

Great job proving that moving out a bit May be better sometimes. Fantastic underwater drone footage.

[troyreynolds]

Thank you for another great underwater video of what is really happening in different situations. Ideas for the next trip.

[Whatsinanameanyway]

I've definitely found the edge of the pads to be more productive in many cases. That transition between pads and sparser vegetation makes great ambush points for the bass, they can sit in slack(er) water under the pads in the shade and hunt the bait that floats by in the current.

[normanwiggins]

Another nice video Steve. Really like watching and listening to your content. Gives me another technique to try

[Paul_T]

Great video! Really like all of the under water footage!

[chrisbridges]

Love your channel. You provide great info that I have used and increased my catch ratio.

[worldstarmb]

respect for wearing a lifejacket / PFD

[offthescene]

Love the info here. Question, did you find the bass more up current of the pads? Or down current? Wasn’t sure if they were letting the current drive the stuff from under the pads out to them, or if they were just out from under with no direct correlation to the pads. Thanks!