If the pond doesn't have cover it it, then the LMB have a harder time ambushing their prey. The prey see the fish coming. Think of sneaking up on an antelope out in a flat prairie vs. sneaking up on one in rolling hills with tall brush and trees. Adding cover will help the bass catch more fish.

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