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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
67°
We were catching smallies, spots and catfish using live shiners in 20-25’ of water. We were up the river arms finding anything that was holding bait: boulders, fallen trees etc. The key was finding bait.
HotbaitVMC TechSet Live Bait Hook - EOL #1
Out of Stock
VMC TechSet Live Bait Hook - EOL 1/0
Out of Stock
Water Gremlin Split Shot Selector - EOL Assorted
Out of Stock
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Fished points and sides of points
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
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Match the shad color & hang on! Big spots,& smallies busting shad on top. Walleyes in about 30' deep on points
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Trolling the river channel looking for rock/boulders or brush piles in 25-35’ of water. Once I find fish on the electronics I drop live bait just above the fish.
- Hotbait
VMC TechSet Live Bait Hook - EOL 1/0
Out of Stock
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Points
Good sunglasses will help you find schooling fish feeding on shad right now. Lately we've found success throwing a swimjig with a small swimbait trailer to mimic the forage. Throwing the swimbait on the swimjig allows you to cast much further. It makes reaching schools of fish much easier without having to constantly reposition your boat.
