When the bite gets tough, most
bass anglers change lures. Hank Parker
believes that tendency is one of the
more common mistakes anglers make
when fishing deep structure.
“In open water,” he says, “it’s very
important to experiment with how you
present the bait. A lot of people are too
quick to change baits when they’re not
getting bit. Lure presentation — retrieve
angles, speed and action — is
more important than color selection.”
Admittedly, most experienced bass
anglers know it’s important to experiment
with retrieve speed and length
of pauses. However, few experienced
anglers consider the angle of retrieve
and the role boat positioning plays in
lure presentation.
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