Fishing Reports
324 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Baitfish
There were lots of shad bait balls around the pond, so I spent the better part of morning throwing the soft jerkbait around them. Several takers, just not a single bass over 3lbs. It was a fun Father's Day nonetheless!
HotbaitZ-Man Scented Jerk ShadZ 5" / Bad Shad
Out of Stock
Sufix 832 Braid 15lb / Neon Lime / 150 Yards
Out of Stock
Shimano Ultegra CI4+ Spinning Reel 2500 / 6.0:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Headed back in from some kayak fishing and caught it headed in towards the docks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Casting parallel to shore, keeping the lure near the bottom in 3-4ft of water. Four were caught that day, all on the BX Brat. The largest of them (pictured) was 4lbs 4oz.
Sufix 832 Braid 15lb / Neon Lime / 150 Yards
Out of Stock
Shimano Ultegra CI4+ Spinning Reel 2500 / 6.0:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
82°
Caught fish early in the morning off of brush off points in main creeks. Probably could have caught the cranking as well
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
70°
Med. Lte Phenix FTX Feather rod, and Trokar weedless wacky hooks. Aim for shallow banks near timber or rocks. Work wacky slow.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Fishing from shoreline, casting parallel to shore along dropoff as well as towards the dead trees in the water. Moderately fast retrieve speed to keep the fluke off the bottom. 2.5ft leader was sufficient to get very lifelike movement out of the fluke. 4/0 hook did the job perfectly.
HotbaitZoom Winged Fluke 4" / Tennessee Shad
Out of Stock
Daiwa Exceler LT Spinning Reel 2500 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Roadrunner jig thrown along lay downs
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Bluegill
Keitech football jig with a Yamamoto worm dragged in open water in coves
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
OutKast Tackle 3/8 Cage Fighter with a Strike King Rage Craw trailer thrown laydowns and stumps.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
75°
Used several small and medium square bill cranks running around 6’ deep along riprap for good bites. All bites came on red or orange colored craw patterns. Flipped laydown logs with ozark rig stickbaits for additional bites.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Pilings
Water Temperature
74°
Got a few swirls on buzz bait early on, it no good bites. Picked up a couple off shallow wood with ozark rig stick bait. Best and most bites came on drop shot fished very slowly around main lake bridge piling.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Insects
Green pumpkin Yamamoto Senko on a Gamakatsu 3/0 G-Finesse worm hook with braid to a Flourocarbon leader.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Swimming a Dirty Jig California jig through grass and along the grass. Zoom UV Speed Crawl as trailer.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
74°
Wind Blown saddles, and points on main lake
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Texas rig UV Speed worm using braid to Fluorocarbon. Fished against lay-downs.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
It was a good outing ! I caught about a half dozen, not including several that I couldn’t get in the boat. All were bass with the exception of one decent size yellow perch! The bass were laid-up shallow! In addition to the Beatle Spin, I used a Jenko Shinobi Shad (snot rocket), Googan Squad mini zinger in sexy shad, and a Dynamic Lure micro spinner in a trout color!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Insects
Texas rig Zoom UV speed worm into laydowns
