Black Hawk Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 1, 2024

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Largemouth Bass11

Season

Spring (Current)11

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Hard Jerkbaits
3
Structure Jigs
3
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
2
Frogs/Toads
1
Hard Topwater (Popping)
1

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Mark Ripp

Gold Ambassador

4/24/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
57°

Caught all my fish off wood. Water was somewhat cloudy and that’s where I got most of my bites opposed to the clean water. I was pitching a homemade 1/2 ounce jig similar to the Matt Herrera flipping jig in a blue craw color and a Bojangles Z-Daddy trailer in blue craw. I’ve been using the new Mastiff flourocarbon from Shimano now for a few weeks and this trip I really put it through its paces. I was fishing in and around some fairly heavy laydowns. I did not notice any nicks or abrasions and only had to retire once out of habit. Normally in this situation I would be using at least 20 pound test. I however did not feel under powered with the 18 Mastiff.

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Dirty Jigs Matt Herren Flippin' Jig 1/2 oz / Green Pumpkin

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Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 18lb

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Lew's Pro Skip & Pitch Speed Spool SLP Casting Reel Left / 8.3:1

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Lew's Custom Lite Casting Rods 7'0" / Medium-Heavy / Fast - Magnum Bass

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Tom R

Silver Ambassador

5/21/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
70°

There was a tournament going on this day so many boats out on a small lake. Took the trolling motor through dense vegetation. Many bass hunting in the grass. Even more bass up shallow in the sand where the vegetation died off. However, these fish were cruising/on beds. I was working a weightless fluke through the grass, but no hits on that. Partner caught a couple on a weightless mb fat finesse work working it and jerking it through the grass. I caught two decent ones throwing my texas rigged TRD bugZ with a 3/16 flipping weight on the #1 ichikawa up into the shallow sand. I was able to sight fish where groups of them were and cast as close to the bank as I could. Hopped the texas in front of them and got two to bite. Fishing it on a 7'2 ML+ Expride and a Tatula 100. 30lb sufx 832 to 12lb Invizx but will be switching to japanese #1.5 braid, ligher leader, and a BFS spool soon.

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Z-Man TRD BugZ Bama Bug / 2 3/4"

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Xzone Lures 6" MB Fat Finesse Worms 309 / 6"

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Ichikawa TS-3 Flipping Hook #1

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Gamakatsu Offset Shank EWG Hook 3/0

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Mark Ripp

Gold Ambassador

4/29/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
54°

Water had 3-4 foot visibility and was about 54 degrees. Caught fish on a variety of baits but a Frittside and a Outkast swimjig got the better bites. Fished 6-8’ of water around laydowns.