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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
58°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Species
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Another decent sized one from the winter jigging season. Fishing in December in shorts and a tee-shirt, can't beat it.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Winter jigging in the Bay was hot! Lots of fish around this size, couldn't find any really big girls but they were out there.
Species
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
More winter jigging, got this one on a 6" white BKD on a 1 oz g-eye churple jighead. Caught them all day on this same combo, really easy fishing.
Species
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Alewife
Absolutely doinked em on the BKD
