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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
58°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
It was tough sledding this morning, trying to locate fish. The water was muddier than usual and spawning beds were difficult to spot. In the afternoon, more fish were moving and we could locate beds in shallow spots. Both the spinnerbait and chatterbait were effective, but the bites had more purchase on the spinnerbait, right over the top of beds.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Crappie
Two of the bigger bass of the tournament season for me, both caught on a Keitech Easy Shiner behind a Megabass Okashira Screwhead jighead. We caught a handful of crappie on dropshots and ned rigs to tip us on the bass chasing crappie in a creek mouth.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water was murky so only black/blue patterns drew bites. One on a Texas rig beaver style bait but then several on the Chatterbait Mini Max - my new favorite way to fish a vibrating jig.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
92°
Fishing under high sun this time of year is tough - but as soon as the sun got below the tree line, it was on. This girl is a new PB - 8lb 8oz - on a Z-Man Big TRD in GP. More fish were moving but we ran out of daylight on this trip. Worth fishing right as the sun comes up or all the way until its dark.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
88°
The summer heat has really beat up on the shallow bass in Buffalo Lake - the only pattern I found was fishing deep water in the shade. I chased the shade around the bank all day and caught good numbers.
