Coontail: Specific holding spots

Check three small zones first

First, points where clumps jut outward; second, mouths where plant types meet; third, clean holes within the grass. Fish can set up on the shade side, but underwater shade shifts with the sun—don’t always fish the same face. Seeing baitfish exit a hole means more than just seeing thick grass.

If the canopy tops at 4 feet and bottom is 9 feet, start your search bait running just above the canopy; to pick apart holes you’ll need a Texas rig to punch below the canopy. If all bites happen on the first fall right after leaving the grass, mark that stretch and stop forcing presentations deep in the clump centers.

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