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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
63°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
73°
Tough fishing conditions, 12" water visibility, needed a bladed jig for vibrations in dirty water, caught fish on a drop off.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
poor water visibility required throwing black / blue baits to increase chance of seeing by bass in the dirty water and adding the vibration of a chatter bait to increase strikes
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
43°
tough day of fishing for the first outing of 2024 but the jerkbait finally came through. Earliest i've every been on the water in March, glad to put some lures to work.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
water visibility very poor after a heavy rain Black / blue color worked best in this water condition. Also, fishing submerged grass in 3' - 6' of water.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
79°
Fished mainlake points and the mouths of pockets, scattered grass clumps water 3'-7' deep
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Bluegill
8” dropper weight with drop shot worm did the trick this day
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Bluegill
6” drop shot caught this tank!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
71°
Fishing around stumps and pad edges, slow rolling for good bites