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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Fishing Rocks and drop offs with Jerkbait
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
56°
Tough morning after 4 warm days a cold front came through which brought rain and high winds. Large mouth were cruising up shallow in 2-5 ft of water. Weren’t interested in much. Got the Lm pictured on a tube next to a dock, in clearing in the submerged veg. Also got a decent pickerel on a jig.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Post-spawn moving into the heat of summer can lead to some tough days on the water. When I need to slow things down a bit, one of my Go-To baits is a Xzone Fat Finesse worm or the Deception worm paired with a shakey head jig. I like to start off my morning pitching this combo around docks then move off-shore to the deeper ledges as things warm up. Watch out for the pleasure boaters though, this lake gets busy!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Points
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
41°
Targeted schools of small mouth on deep humps and ledge breaks around 28-33 feet. Worked the bait between 3-6 feet above the bottom and they would come up off the bottom to eat. Schools were not actively chasing bait balls, sticking closer to desired structure.
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Species
Northern PikeSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
73°
Pulling over submerged weed beds at first light
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
35°
They were stuck to the bottom but schooled up. Using 2D sonar or Live scope to identify the rock piles has been effective. Jiggle the minnow about 3-4 feet above the pile and they could come off the bottom to munch it. I did catch a couple on a 3.5" spunk shad, but they CRUSHED the Yum FF Sonar Minnow!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Fishing weed lines in 15-20ft of water. Managed to get this 5.5lber early in the morning
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
