Ah, the love/hate relationship between bass anglers and their beloved — and sometimes despised — grass. It is not unusual for an experienced bass fisherman to scope out lakes with abundant grass, only to spend the day on that lake cursing its very existence.

Why? Well, plainly put: Lake vegetation is a necessary evil.

While bait-browsing, you’ll see several references to those that are great used as a “drop-shot”. If you’re just getting into the game and need help distinguishing the various techniques and their names, we’ll try to clear those murky waters.