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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
55°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
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.
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.