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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
71Ā°
HotbaitVMC TechSet Live Bait Hook - EOL #1
Out of Stock
VMC TechSet Live Bait Hook - EOL 1/0
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Daiwa Tatula SV Casting Reel - EOL Right / 8.1:1
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula SV Casting Reel - EOL Left / 7.3:1
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula CT 100 Casting Reel Left / 7.3:1
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula SV Casting Reel - EOL Right / 7.3:1
Out of Stock
Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel - EOL 3000 / 5.3:1
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL 4000 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL 3000 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
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
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
44Ā°
I was using electronics to graph fish in 20-35ā of water following the river channels. When I spot fish Iād 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
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.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82Ā°
Trolling the river channel looking for rock/boulders or brush piles in 25-35ā 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
