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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
48°
High skies and a south wind at 10-15 mph. Targeted 45 degree hard bottom banks with laydowns. Most of the fish came off the tips of the laydowns in 6-8 feet of water. The jig n pig accounted for the most bites but also caught some on a Booyah spinnerbait.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
With the warm weather the last week C the water temps have jumped in to the low 70’s. I’ve seen tons of bass cruising with lots of bluegills up shallow as well. We worked the first emergent vegetation that we could find near a spawning flat and caught quite a few nice bass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Post spawn situation. Lots of gills and panfish up near the surface around grass mats and weed edges. Caught most on the frog but also sight fished up a cruiser and caught one on a buzzbait.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Water Temperature
46°
Water temps were 46-47 degrees and water clarity was 3-4 feet. Banks that were 45 degrees or steeper with gravel and chunk rock produced all of my bites today. Dragging a 1/2 ounce football jig and craw chunk slowly produced the most bites.
