Eelgrass: Specific fish holding positions

Read grass-flow direction and lane exits

When long leaves lay downstream, fish may use the slack zone behind grass clumps or ambush along grass-trough edges. First check sparser grass for prey, then inspect where the grass band meets hard bottom. Surface wind isn’t the same as near-root current; cross-check by how your line and bait get pushed.

If grass tops are at 2 feet and bottom is at 6 feet, start by running a soft swimbait along the upper edge of the grass. If you get followers, pause slightly at the lane exit. If bites only happen at the lane mouth, the next cast should recreate that exit stage rather than diving into the thickest leaf mass.

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