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Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
River Channels
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
I love shallow cranking in the summertime on this lake. The lake has an abundance of small bait and it’s hard to match it. Instead of matching it give them something bigger and better. The 2.5 squarebill crankbait is great for drawing in curious bass and getting them to react to it Not only does it trick fish into but I’m fit, but it gets bigger bites as well. I have had several 20+lb days on these crankbaits. Make sure to have a good strong rod to get those bigger hooks in those fish! Good luck!
Craig Oliver
Bronze Ambassador
3/8/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
This day started slow. Ended up going shallow and finding them around reeds in submerged vegetation. They were chasing shad and hungry. It was a cold day with wind. Found them all in 1ft to 3ft of water.
Craig Oliver
Bronze Ambassador
3/9/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
63°
The fish were up shallow on either end of the lake near reads and in heavy under water weeds. Hit on paddle tail swim baits and top water frogs
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
55°
Okay guys a little crash course for big swimbaits. Water temps are 55 and climbing through the day with slightly stained water. About 4” of visibility. I stuck with the magdraft for most of the day and focused on the main lake areas what has little contour. Most of the lake is pretty barren with minimal amounts of channels or ditches. The bass were pushing bait up to the surface and I used my forward facing sonar to pin point them and make the cast on their heads. You don’t have to absolutely rip their heads off with the magdraft so a steady sweep of the rod will do the trick! Good luck!
Craig Oliver
Bronze Ambassador
4/6/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
A cold front moved in and water temperatures were falling. The sky was overcast and the wind was 15 mph with gusts to 25mph. Found bass in 1’-3’ of water near reeds with underwater brush and submerged grass. The bite was aggressive and super shallow or right against the reeds.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
4/11/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
64°
Caught this big girl (7.42lbs) on a Z-Man black/blue swim jig
