Be Sneaky

Most bass are caught in water less than eight feet deep. But if you are in a boat and going noisily, speeding in the area with your big, shiny noisy boat--you'll spook the fish. Here's how to be sneaky:

1) Stay Steady- avoid hitting the on/off switch as  you navigate. Instead, keep the trolling motor on low or medium speed. Bass  will adjust to constant noise, but an intermittent noise can spook them.

2) Practice Stealth- lower the trolling motor quietly. Don't drop it like an armload of rocks. Do everything as silently as possible.

3) Run Silent- when you approach shallow water, turn your outboard motor off and raise it. Don't bump the bottom of the boat with anchors, tackle boxes, etc.

4) Keep all noise down as low as possible. Sound travels far in water.