If you're not sure where to cast for bass on any given lake, head for the nearest bridge. Most bridges provide bass with deep water, shade, bridge pilings and riprap for cover, and baitfish. Current caused by the wind or a power-generating dam boosts its desirability. But don't take my word for it. Just ask bass pro Aaron Martens, who's finished second twice in the Bassmaster Classic by fishing bridges exclusively. Top of the Morning At daybreak, largemouth bass often feed on shad near the surface around bridge pilings. Martens picks off these fish with a Megabass Giant Dog-X walking stickbait. He works the Dog-X alongside the bridge pilings and over the eddy water on the downstream side of the pilings. "I catch a lot of bass by fishing the eddy 50 to 100 feet downcurrent from the pilings," Martens says. "Most fishermen overlook these bass."
