I'm fishing a cypress lakes next weekend for the first time, any advice to a fella learning? I will be in a kayak with zero electronics. Rods I will have with me are a Megabass F5-70X, F6-71X, Zodias 6'10" M and 7'2" ML Adrena spinning rodand 7' M Adrena spinning rod. Just wondering how to approach the lake to find fish.

Weightless worm against the stumps

Cypress trees are the primary cover I fish in Louisiana. My best advice is to understand that bass do not always hold on the base of the tree. I usually approach a tree by fishing 10-15 feet on one side of the tree and working my way to the base. Then I will continue fishing the other side a few feet before going to the next target.

Another tip, look for isolated trees away from others and fish completely around the tree. Sometimes you can catch multiple fish off of an isolated tree.

If you’re using spinner baits or crank baits cast past the target and guide the bait to hit the trunk if the tree - then kill it for a second and start the retrieve again. Sometimes you can generate a reaction strike with this technique.