Submerged trees can last indefinitely and in many reservoirs, there are tons of partially-exposed trunks as well as trunks well below the surface.
Whether the trees were cut before the reservoir was filled, or if the trees are just in flooded water, it doesn't matter too much to the bass. They love
wood and they will find it wherever and whenever they can. Brush usually grows along the shoreline in shallow water. After heavy rains, bass will seek
these areas for cover. Fishing can be excellent in and around brushy areas after big storms.
To catch bass in flooded brush and timber, you must be using heavy tackle to consistently catch fish. The largest trees and the trees will the most
branches hold the most fish, which means there are lots of potential snags waiting to happen. As soon as a bass is hooked, it will try to run for cover.
Some tournament fishermen use heavy rods with 65 pound test line around wood. The best way to catch fish in and around brush and timber is by
flippin' or pitchin' jigs. They don't get hung up and bass love them. Almost any bass jig on the market will produce bass around wood. You can also
catch fish on soft plastics, topwater, and crankbaits if they stay out of the wood. If you haven't used jigs in this type of cover, you're missing out because
jigs are the best way to fish around wood.
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