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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hover/Mid-Strolling
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
64°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Jigs and bluff walls, keep it simple slow. Finesse jig and super chunk jr. Lots of bites and lots of fish. Fish are in wintering areas along bluff and offshore channel swings. Great time catching all three species
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
use this bait on a shaky head type stand up hook, I was fishing off of ledges in about 12 feet of water within a lot of rock structure.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Swimbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Not a technique to catch many fish, but to catch some true giants the Glide is where its at! Toss this around any obvious structure, like laydowns that are still left or main lake points. You will not catch many, but the ones you will catch make it worth it. Don't be surprised at how many follow this bait all the way to the boat and even a Muskie might come out to play
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
69°
Caught them on 1 group of stumps in about 20’ of water dragging really slow with a jig and bush hog.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
From Feb-April is a great time for a spinnerbait on Green River. The fish are in pre-spawn, the water is warming, has a slight stain, levels fluctuate and the largemouth move with it. Focus on points moving into spawning areas and fish every rock and laydown you can. You may not get many bites, but they will be the right ones. A spinnerbait is a great search tool and can be fished anywhere on the lake. I tend to like a heavier spinnerbait to have the ability to fish whatever cover is in front of me whether it is 2 ft deep or 20ft.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Summer on Green River from May -August can be a great time to fish the ledges in the morning and night times. The mid lake area from Holmes Bend to Lone Valley traditionally have the most ledges to offer. Start searching, fishing and scanning in 10-20ft, but dont be afraid to look deeper, some can get as deep as 35-40 ft. Crankbaits, Spoons, and big worms are all great options, but day in and day out a simple Football jig is one of the most effective ways to fish the rocky ledges and get a big bite.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Follow the shad. Green river is chock full of baitfish. The bait fish start to move to main lake flats in 3-10ft of water as well as backs of the pockets. Cover water until you start seeing baitfish. The baitfish are small, so a small shallow diving crank bait is the perfect tool. Main lake flats are prime targets. If you find yourself around too many baitfish and the bass won’t eat a lure, try a bright color to make your lure stand out
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Focus primarily on main lake points and ledges fishing 15’-20’ feet. Had a lot of success finding schooled up baitfish and throwing the War Eagle spinnerbait and the 6” MMIII Roboworm around them. Slowing down the retrieve seemed to get more bites and usually land the bigger fish.
