Jeremy Lawyer breaks down a proven approach to flipping in flooded brush and bushes during post-spawn conditions. With rising water and abundant shoreline vegetation, bass have moved shallow and taken cover in buck brush, willows, and newly submerged bushes. Lawyer demonstrates how flipping into the thickest, greenest cover can produce consistent bites all summer long.
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Targeting High-Percentage Areas
Lawyer prioritizes green bushes that receive the most sunlight and shade. These spots often hold more fish due to increased oxygen and cover density. Key targets include bushes that stick out further than others, especially near small indentations, points, or where wind hits the bank. Rather than flipping to the edge, Lawyer places baits deep into the center of the cover where bass likely sit in ambush.
Flipping Strategy for Clean Water
When water clarity improves, stealth becomes more important. Making longer flips, keeping a lower profile, and targeting shaded pockets all help avoid spooking fish. Flipping tight into the middle of dense brush, rather than skirting the edges, is often the key to triggering strikes. Dropping the bait on semi-slack line and working it subtly through limbs can imitate natural movement and produce reaction bites.
Staying Shallow Through the Summer
In post-spawn periods with rising water, many bass remain shallow longer than usual. Brush-filled shorelines offer everything they need—cover, forage, and shade. As long as water levels stay up, fish will continue to use the same areas well into the summer months. Flipping these bushes remains one of the most productive and reliable ways to catch them during this seasonal window.
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