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Horsetooth Reservoir
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
49°
Fish were caught between 4-10 feet on secondary points and pockets that flattened out
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Dam
Forage
Shad
Damiki Rigs worked in the AM, jerkbaits and wiggle warts as the sun came out.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
45°
The smallies were following the baitfish along the rip rap/ bluff walls
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
61°
Target flooded trees as many of the smallmouth were hugging tight to them. Many Smallmouth were post spawn or still spawning. Pitch the dropshot or ned rig as close at you can to the trees. Many times they will eat it on the fall or shortly after it hits the bottom.
Trokar TK150 Drop Shot Hook #1
Out of Stock
Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.0:1
Out of Stock
Bassin303
Bronze Ambassador
6/13/22
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crappie
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
1-14 BASSCAUGHT ON A DROP SHOT, GOBY BRYANT IS THE BEST COLOR CONFIGURATION WE HAVE LUCK WITH IN THE SUMMER MONTHS
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
For the most part, the ned rig (Berkley half head w/ Maxscent Lil' Trooper or TRD) did the heavy lifting. That half head is the ticket for avoiding being stuck in the rocks permanently. Being in a kayak also helps maneuver it out of any cracks. Neko rig (Trokar TK137 w/ VMC Crossover Ring and a Maxscent General) snagged a few. DT8 and a Storm Largo shad rigged on a VMC Hybrid Jighead caught a few more. Big fish of the day came on a mid-depth crankbait cast shallow and worked deep along one of the dams as it got toward evening. Fish were relating to rock transitions, points, and dropoffs. A lot of fish were extremely shallow, but a few came out in 10' max depth. As usual, the Ketch Karbonate gets my vote for tournament measuring or just bragging rights.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Prespawn Smallmouth here stage on points and lead in banks into protected areas where they plan to spawn. Fish are shallow and aggressive!
