Fishing Reports
283 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Underspins
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
54°
Caught this fish about 7 AM casting from shore. Beautiful day and the water is crystal clear.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
79°
First came fairly early on a squarebill like above except in the shad greens color. Burning by a laydown. The second near a ledge with a bomber deep diving squarebill in firetiger. The water was fairly stained, should have switched colors sooner.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
77°
The bite was slow during the morning, picked up just before lunch. I was burning the squarebill around and through laydowns and stumps. Landed 4 jumped 2 off. The Pic is off the biggest one of the day.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Caught spotted and largemouth as shallow as possible in the bushes eating threadfin shad spawn
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
77°
Hitting topwater right away early in the morning. Caught one about 4 pounds on spinnerbait by a brush pile sticking up out of water!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°
Fished points with steeper drop offs. Targeted 20ft deep
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Throwing shakey head with trick worm under deep docks. All in shaded area of the dock.
HotbaitShimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 16lb
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
74°
Water was very high - 6' over the bank due to all the recent rain. The water around Occoneechee State Park was very muddy. Fished the drop offs and rip rap in front of the Hotel/Restaurant above and below the bridges. Additional fish came on the banks around the marina. Slow day all around - even got a few catfish on the same speed worm.
HotbaitZoom UV Speed Worm Black Blue / 6"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
73°
Water level was 3' above normal pool and stained to dirty. Lots of flooded buck brush in the backs of pockets as well as low islands on the main lake. Tried a lot of moving baits without success. Only bite I found was a wacky rig tight to the flooded brush. More bites at the middle and back of pockets but better fish (relative) near the main lake.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
67°
Sight fishing a bed, pitch jig past and work onto bed then hop it with quick pops on the bed and wait for them to eat!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
73°
Originally practiced for a club tournament on Kerr Lake and fished rocky and stump-filled secondary points in the upper end of the lake. But, heavy rain the day and night before the tournament dropped water temperatures by 4 degrees and rose lake levels by 3 feet. We expected to find bass moving towards the main lake to enjoy the summer; however, many bass moved towards the banks and into tight cover, where we fished swim jigs, spinnerbaits, and Texas-rigged Zoom brush hogs. We also caught a few on Zara Spooks over rocky main lake points before we transitioned to the banks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
77°
Practiced for a club tournament on Kerr Lake and fished rocky and stump-filled secondary points in the upper end of the lake. Given the water temperature and relatively stable water levels, we expected to find bass moving towards the main lake to enjoy the summer. However, the lake level rose during the day and overnight, pushing many fish towards the banks and into tight cover.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
67°
Fished lay downs and submerged vegetation. Bass came unglued for the swim jig.
Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper Sungill / 5"
Out of Stock
Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 16lb
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
73°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
70°
I used a Zman Pro CrawZ with a Zman Bulletz to pitch around docks that were far back in coves. LMB bass are taking cover under these docks in either pre or post spawn. Also used a smaller profile jig like the Keitech model II.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Fish were chasing shad in muddy water. Fan casted from the bank and caught fish all over.
