Tips on where to find bass when the pressure gets up fishing for bass on deep river channel and creek channel edges.

Baits like the Basstrix Paddle Tail Swimbait slid up on a 3/4-ounce jighead are great for ledge fishing, and then 3-inch Keitechs and other small swimbaits (like this BassMooch Smash Paddle) catch ...

These are the exact baits that helped Jacob Wheeler and other top anglers excel at the 2025 Bass Pro Tour on Kentucky Lake. Classic ledge fishing at its best.

It is famous for its ledge fishing, and it reliably requires heavy weights to finish in the top 10 of most tournaments. At least, that's how it was, but not anymore.