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The Crappie Preacher
Bronze Ambassador
3/23/24
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
59°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
57°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
The Crappie Preacher
Bronze Ambassador
3/7/24
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Long Lining
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
47°
Long line trolled at about 1 mph along creek channels in 25-30ft of water at a depth of 10-12’ deep.
SmallieNinja
Bronze Ambassador
3/4/24
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
Slow rolled on bottom but high enough to be ticking the tops of the rocks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Points
Around the first of middle of May, a great way to catch largemouth on Douglas is a Carolina rig. A green pumpkin lizard with the tail died chartreuse is my go to bait. Fish this around river rock points in the middle portion of the lake. I typically fish this with a 1/2oz or 3/4oz sinker about two feet above my bait. Fishing it slow along the bottom can provide great results!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Blueback Herring
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Throwing a jerk bait down transition banks that go from the river channel to a shallow, pea gravel flat or point is one of the best techniques to catch a lot of bass. The best part is you can catch largemouth and smallmouth as well here with this pattern.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Getting as far up the river as you possibly can this time of year can pay off in a big way. There are bass up the river that can be caught while the majority of the other anglers are targeting the big schools out deep. Throwing a shallow crank bait or sometimes a topwater are the best techniques to use.
