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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
42°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
48°
3 lber on the finesse jig
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Was doing a little ultralight fishing at a local pond then moved to the river. Was casting around the bank as well as by some fountains towards the middle of the pond. Ended up having a great day with 10 fish caught in about an hour.
Species
White BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
83°
Species
Common CarpSeason
Summer
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Insects
White bread also works
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
82°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
81°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
55°
Did a tournament on the Des Plaines/Kankakee/Illinois river the other day. We got 7th out of 40 boats and got a limit and culled 4 times. Our bag was 9.49 and big bass was 2.74. It was a good tourney and caught a lot of fish including a drum. The temperature was 55.7 and the bass were stuck on structure both deep and shallow. We got them under docks flipping and hopping.
