[VIDEO] Why It’s Important to Change Casting Angles

Fishing grass flats often feels straightforward. You pull up, make a few casts, catch a couple fish, and then the bite fades. However, Justin Cooper explains why leaving too early can cost you extra bites. Instead, he focuses on casting angles and how small adjustments keep fish biting longer.

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Why Casting Angles Matter in Grass

Bass position themselves inside grass based on shade, current, and ambush lanes. The direction a bait travels can matter as much as the bait itself. Cooper explains that a lure moving with a new casting angle looks different to pressured fish. Consequently, fish react instead of watching it pass. Grass also creates natural funnels. When anglers cast from only one direction, they often miss those sweet spots. By changing angles, Cooper sends the bait through untouched lanes.

How to Maximize a Single Grass Flat

Instead of running to the next spot, Cooper encourages anglers to slow down mentally. First, fish the area thoroughly from one side. Then, reposition and fish it again from the opposite direction. Often, the first cast from the new angle produces a strike. Changing direction alters retrieve speed and bait depth. That variation keeps fish from getting comfortable. As Cooper notes, all it takes is swapping sides to extend the life of a productive grass flat.

Get More Bites Before Moving On

Grass flats hold fish for a reason. Cooper stresses that anglers should extract every opportunity before leaving. Changing casting angles allows anglers to fish smarter, not harder. It also helps with catching fish that other anglers leave behind. Cooper’s approach emphasizes efficiency. By adjusting angles instead of spots, anglers can maximize each stop.