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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
58°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
68°
Throw in shallow water holding spots
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
63°
Had success during smallmouth spawn. Some were quite shallow but most of my success was post frontal, deeper along submerged, isolated boulders and gravel
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Shallow rock piles on slow tapering gravel banks.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Rip a jerkbait fast with bottom contact for shallow smallmouth on gravel points.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
56°
Had 15-8 in the Bassmaster College series tournament. Caught our fish on 45 degree banks leading back into spawning pockets. Red clay mixed with big rock was important.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
52°
Throwing swimmers on bluff walls, slow rolling in 15-20 feet of water. Smallmouth would peck lightly. Patience was key
