Whether you call it “gin clear,” “crystal clear” or “clear as a mountain brook,” when water is nearly transparent, it’s easier for bass to see and harder for fishermen to fish. Without a doubt, clear water, while beautiful to look at, presents its own set of problems. Lure colors are more vibrant, lure shapes have a sharper outline and all the things that fishermen do to cover their tracks and avoid detection seem more like day than night. Yet top anglers know how to handle clear water. To them, clear water can even be a plus. Here’s how some of the best fishermen see their way clear in clear water.
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