Dead grass and baitfish

[DraggyFree]

Hey yall! So we are in the fall transition here on the potomac river and I've noticed a ton of thick dying grass on all the parts I'm able to access as a bank/newbie kayak angler. The areas I fish are no more than 5 ft and can get to a foot. Inside the grass are a ton of baitfish. I've been having a tough time catching bass, I've heard that fish avoid dead grass but after a few outings I've notice fish hiding in the smelly dying grass still and I can't catch them. I've noticed this with the smallmouth I tried to fish for yesterday on the upper potomac, does anyone have any advice on what to throw or how to catch them? Thank you.

[JediAmoeba]

Throw something the size of the baitfish. Underspins with keitechs, straight boot tails on a swim jig head. Flukes work wonders this time of year as well. You have a lot of options but it can be tough competing against the smorgasbord that now has less hiding spaces as the grass dies off.

 

 

[T-Billy]

Beaver type bait on a flippin rig is #1 for me in that situation. Heard all my life that fish avoid dead grass. Figured out a couple years ago that's a load of bull. 

[Bankbeater]

Pitch a jig and craw into that grass.

[JackstrawIII]

Weedless topwater is also a great option in shallow areas like that. 

[Catt]

20 hours ago, T-Billy said:

Heard all my life that fish avoid dead grass. Figured out a couple years ago that's a load of bull

 

FYI: dead grass during winter holds heat

 

 

[DraggyFree]

Thanks yall this helps a lot!