Understanding Backwater Bass Fishing with Keith Poche - June 17, 2025
Shallow
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1h 20m
Go beyond the obvious fishing hot spots: How does Keith Poche's "off the grid" backwater bass fishing win tournaments despite battling snakes, spiders, and challenging terrain?
Discover the secrets of "off the grid" bass fishing with pro angler Keith Poche on Bass University Live! Learn his unique "backwater bass fishing strategies" that have propelled his professional tournament career. Keith reveals how he utilizes a "specialized rig", a light, indestructible aluminum boat with a three sixteenths thick hull from Gator Trax, allowing him to navigate "inches deep" waters and overcome obstacles like "logs, beaver dams, levees, roads".
In this exclusive interview, Keith shares how he finds overlooked and unpressured fishing areas by researching backwater ponds that hold water year, year in and year out, often deeper spots like old gravel pits. He discusses using simple, effective lures like the Berkeley Pit Boss, Swamp Lord and a vibrating jig. Hear about his surprising encounters with a snake in his boat and giant spiders while exploring remote locations. Keith also explains how his approach helps him avoid common "fishing pressure" that other anglers face, especially with the rise of forward-facing sonar.
Gain insights into backwater fishing on tidal rivers like the James River, Potomac River, Red River, and Alabama River, as well as lakes like Toledo Bend. Plus, get updates from Thousand Islands on "big smallmouth" spawning, and recent wins on the Chesapeake . If you're looking to master shallow water fishing and find untouched bass, this episode is packed with invaluable tips for every bass fishing enthusiast!
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