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Charles River

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Nov 14, 2023

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Matt S

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7/30/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish

Struggled a bit likely due to the high muddy water, sunshine and heat. Managed a few small bass on the day. Fish ignored most moving baits and seemed to be tight to cover such as laydowns, channel swings and docks. Caught one with a live crawfish in its mouth on a finesse jig with ned craw trailer.

Hotbait

Z-Man CrossEyeZ Power Finesse Jig 1/4 oz / Bruised Green Pumpkin

$4.99

Strike King Rage Ned Craw Green Pumpkin / 2 3/4"

Out of Stock

Michael Rekas

Gold Ambassador

9/20/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish

Been fishing the Charles near BU and Harvard, fish have been concentrated in and around bridges, and tight to shade-lines. Try to be stealthy while fishing from the bank and pitch your jig to to the edge of the shade-lines. I've been keeping the retrieve simple with just a basic hopping/dragging retrieve. Work the shade-lines the same way with spook and make sure to follow up if they miss it!

Hotbait

Nishine Lure Works Finesse Cover Jig Black & Blue Flake / 1/3 oz

$6.49

Heddon Super Spook Boyo Bone / 3"

Out of Stock

Strike King Rage Scounbug 3 1/2" Black/Blue / 3 1/2"

$6.99

Seaguar Red Label 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 1000 Yards

$55.49

~~$73.99~~

Daiwa Zillion SV TW Casting Reel Right / 7.1:1

$369.99

St. Croix Mojo Bass Trigon Casting Rods 7'1" / Medium-Heavy / Fast - All-In

$180.00

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Michael Rekas

Gold Ambassador

11/10/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Minnows

Fishing the Charles around BU, Kenmore and Back Bay. Despite the colder temps this week fish were still up shallow and relatively active. I Found fish on all sorts of hard cover and structure. The key seemed to be getting as tight to cover as possible with the spinnerbait. When the spinnerbait bite slowed flipping the finesse jig around these same types of cover generated a couple extra bites. Hoping this bite stays alive a bit longer.