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Species
Crappie
Season
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Species
Crappie
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Caught 40-50 crappie on Brush Piles with the largest going 1.5lbs. All of them came on Bobby Garland baits in 1/16 ounce jig heads. Crappie were still tight to structure. I found a single branch out in the middle of the lake and even it was covered in crappie.
Species
White Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Caught white bass on rock piles in shallow water.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Found bass chasing shad over rock piles. Fish slow and let the bait sit, fish hit on the pause.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Found some bass mixed in with crappie and white bass on brush piles.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Fish the channels around the points, key in on areas with shad balls.
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 0-9'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Bluegill
I caught this one from the shore in an area that you can't get down to grab the fish. I was a little worried with the 8lb Mastiff pulling it over the railing but it had no issue and the fish was landed!