So I had a tournament this last week and our plan was to target grass lines and breaks etc. Well when we got there, grass wasn't so green! I know that dead grass has little fish compared to green grass. So I'd assume this meant that there was probably somewhere better to fish!

 

If the fish are headed out of the grass, where would they go? I know this is a rather open ended question, but fire away! 

 

**This is grass on the openings of coves and around channel swings.**

Look for the closest break, drop-off, or ledge to that grass line.   I never pass up a depth change close to a flat.  Its always worth a try.

If you know that the fish had been relating to the weeds prior to them starting to die, then I'd recommend checking out the inside weed line, or looking for other types of cover (rocks/wood) on similar structure.  The other thing that you should always keep in mind is; Where are the baitfish?  if they're still using the weeds, that's where the bass should be. On the natural lakes around here, the baitfish will often move toward shore if there is an open area between it and the weeds (inside weed line).  On many impoundments they may move completely away from the weeds seeking either another form of cover or deeper water with some sort of escape route. Not knowing what type of lake you were fishing, it'd be difficult to be more specific.

FYI

 

Dead grass during winter can be a killer spot...it holds heat!

Look for the closest break, drop-off, or ledge to that grass line.   I never pass up a depth change close to a flat.  Its always worth a try.

 

I find that when the grass starts to die they will move out to the next available cover.

 

Allen