In the fall when the bass are in open water chasing schoold of baitfish, they will be in the wind because that is where the baitfish get blown, but when you are talking about cover, the bass will stay on the side of the cover that provides protection from the current/wind. This way they expend less energy, and if a meal drifts by because of wind or water current, they are in a position where they can ambush prey more easily.
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