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Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
61°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
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 Bass
Season
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 Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
There were bass chasing schools of shad back in coves off main lake points. I was in 15-20’ foot of water casting to shallower water.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
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.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad