Folsom Lake (3)
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Chula667Bronze AmbassadorSpecies
Spotted BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonWinterStructureRock PileRocky banks and points depth 25 - 35 ft.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonWinterStructureFlooded BrushWeather was too sketchy to take the boat out. High winds, rain, thunder and lightening...so it was time for a walk-about. Hiked up to Mormon Ravine and with the rapidly rising waters from this 10 day storm system, fished the flooded reeds on the bank lines. Dancing the trusty jack hammer just over the tops of the grass and brush piles was apparently irresistible....I love those Zoom Split Tails! They make a perfect trailer on a chatter bait....dancing all over the place!
NorcalyakinBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureRock PileFind rock piles with your side scan, use your 2d and downscan to locate fish in the rock piles. Drop down on fish and deadstick your pole.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueLarge Hair Jigs (Preacher)SeasonWinterStructureLedges
First time ever using a large hair jig...and just wow! This was by far, my best day ever on Folsom Lake. Not a dink to be found. I put together a 14lb 1oz bag with this 4lbs 3oz kicker. Needless to say, I'll be getting right back out there with that Chicken Nugget! And I'll be buying a few more. I looked for steep drop offs, would cast to edge, let it sink about 3 feet and then a slow retrieve with tiny little twitches added in. The bites were amazingly subtle, and I feel certain I missed a few. But once I figured it out, did we have some fun!
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureBoulders
Finally! I've been trying to get out to put those Keitech swimbaits I just purchased to work. I got out for a short afternoon run, spending most of my time between Browns Ravine and the dam, and I wasn't disappointed. This was the best one of the day. A 3 lb 6 oz beauty that fought like a 6 pounder. I was targeting submerged rock piles, and keeping in close contact with the bottom, sometimes bumping it off the tops of rock piles.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonWinterStructureLedges
Full disclosure...I only had 4 hours in the morning cuz I wanted to get back in time for NFL playoffs, so my intent was to troll for some Rainbow or Kings...but after 3 hours of dragging lures and no results, I had to go bass fishing with the time I had left. I found a 100 foot long submerged ledge by the levy that was about 3 feet under water at the top and down to 8-10 feet on the drop off. Tied on the Strike King Casting Jig with a Ned Craw trailer. I set up about 25 feet away and cast to the ledge, popping my jig off the bottom back at me. This was the best of the day. 2 lb 4 oz. and my first bass for 2024. Here's to many, many more for us all!!!!
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
Effective April 14 thru May 13, Folsom Lake is closed to all motorized boats, due to mitigation efforts to irradicate the spread of Golden Mussels. In addition, after May 13th, all motorized boats have to be inspected and prove a 30 day quarantine (dry docked) before it can launch on the lake. Scan the QR code in the picture for details.
SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassMore trailer troubles for me, so with my boat on dry dock, I had to do some hiking. Walked up the North Fork to Mormon's Ravine had some luck using 10.5" Zoom Monster on a Texas Rig setup. I thought I would get a few with a swim bait riding across the top of the grass, but the bass on this day seemed to prefer to stay low and ambush that worm as I pulled it back to shore. I caught this one off a submerged rock pile I know of using the same setup.
