Grass patterns from the air

It’s Saturday morning at the Berkley Bassmaster Elite at Guntersville. The pros are mostly focusing on aquatic plant-based patterns. This gallery will give you a good idea of how they are fishing milfoil, eelgrass and other vegetation.
It’s Saturday morning at the Berkley Bassmaster Elite at Guntersville. The pros are mostly focusing on aquatic plant-based patterns. This gallery will give you a good idea of how they are fishing milfoil, eelgrass and other vegetation.
Brandon Palaniuk begins with a glide bait and jerkbait around a marina, before moving to a nearby area of vegetation.
Brandon Palaniuk begins with a glide bait and jerkbait around a marina, before moving to a nearby area of vegetation.
Not far away is tournament leader Caleb Kuphall, focusing on a large milfoil bed near the takeoff site at Goose Pond.
Not far away is tournament leader Caleb Kuphall, focusing on a large milfoil bed near the takeoff site at Goose Pond.
He dialed into a particular sweet spot within the sprawling habitat.
He dialed into a particular sweet spot within the sprawling habitat.
Kuphall was flipping and pitching a Zoom Z-Hog when this photo was taken.
Kuphall was flipping and pitching a Zoom Z-Hog when this photo was taken.
Even with other boats in the area, Kuphall managed to land keepers. He then vacated the spot to move to another area.
Even with other boats in the area, Kuphall managed to land keepers. He then vacated the spot to move to another area.
Palaniuk slowed down and fished along a line of milfoil near the pads.
Palaniuk slowed down and fished along a line of milfoil near the pads.
Brandon Cobb was inside a small bay off the main river channel.
Brandon Cobb was inside a small bay off the main river channel.
He was pitching a Zoom Z Hog into specific areas with a mix of thicker, matted milfoil, eelgrass and pads.
He was pitching a Zoom Z Hog into specific areas with a mix of thicker, matted milfoil, eelgrass and pads.
Jason Christie was nearby, fishing another line of mixed vegetation.
Jason Christie was nearby, fishing another line of mixed vegetation.
Not far away, and flipping and pitching a Zoom Z Hog, was Wes Logan.
Not far away, and flipping and pitching a Zoom Z Hog, was Wes Logan.
The pattern was fishing inside a grass bed with open water nearby.
The pattern was fishing inside a grass bed with open water nearby.
By 10 a.m., Kuphall had moved to his secondary area.
By 10 a.m., Kuphall had moved to his secondary area.
Located near an island bordering the main river channel, he was fishing an area with mixed vegetation.
Located near an island bordering the main river channel, he was fishing an area with mixed vegetation.
Kuphall caught a 6-pound largemouth here, moments before these photos were taken.
Kuphall caught a 6-pound largemouth here, moments before these photos were taken.