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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
I caught fish throwing an a-rig around bluff walls. Finding fish with livesocpe and then dropping the a-rig down to them can be very productive.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Bluff walls are a great place to find fish in the winter. I caught fish dropping a blade bait down the sides of bluff walls. Let it flutter to the bottom and then jig it back up.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
44°
I was using electronics to graph fish in 20-35’ of water following the river channels. When I spot fish I’d hit spot lock and vertically drop the Zman graph Shadz on the fish. No need to jig aggressively, just hold dead stick with slight movements keeping it just above the fish.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
71°
We up the river arms and fished live bait (shiners) in water depths of anywhere from 15-25’. It seems the fish are still on both sides of the spawn, some shallow some deep. Our best fish came in deeper water on the river channels in 25-30’.
HotbaitVMC TechSet Live Bait Hook - EOL #1
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VMC TechSet Live Bait Hook - EOL 1/0
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Fished points and sides of points
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
61°
The spotted bass were chasing shad off main lake points and into coves. While fishing points I was always on the lookout for blowups. I like a rigs with blades this time of year, extra bling to get their attention.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Daiwa Zillion SV TW Casting Reel Right / 7.1:1
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Daiwa Tatula SV Casting Reel - EOL Right / 8.1:1
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Daiwa Tatula SV Casting Reel - EOL Left / 7.3:1
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Daiwa Tatula SV Casting Reel - EOL Right / 7.3:1
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Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel - EOL 3000 / 5.3:1
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Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL 4000 / 6.2:1
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Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.2:1
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Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL 3000 / 6.2:1
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Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.2:1
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