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Adrien S
Bronze Ambassador
12/26/24
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
Adrien S
Bronze Ambassador
12/11/24
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
52°
Mid and lower end of the lake on wind blown points.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Went out for about 4 hours this afternoon. The largemouth were munchin with the overcast sky's
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
I went out to Percy Priest on New Year’s Day. The bite was tough! I tried fishing shallow bluff banks, road beds, and rock transitions with no luck. I caught my only fish (19” smallmouth) on a rocky point with a football jig and a chunk style trailer. Pretty decent fish to start the new year!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rock Pile
Brandon and I found some active largemouth in 3-5 feet of water on Priest. The bay had a strong southern breeze blowing in. The Rapala DT-6 in demon red was the key bait that helped Brandon land a 6.90 lb bass and earn the "big fish" award in our New Years Eve tournament.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Rip Rap
Water Temperature
59°
Fished as far up the West Fork of the Stones river as you can go in a bass boat. Caught 22 bass working bluffs downriver. The bass were very active because water temps were 59 degrees.
Israel Butt
Bronze Ambassador
12/23/23
Species
Striped BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
48°
First rain after a warm week. Caught striped bass, white bass, and catfish on blade bait over 25-30 ft
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
51°
If they ain’t biting they will bite this. Throw it everywhere.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
On a warming winter/early spring look to main lake points that fish will push up on as the day goes on. Target the suspended fish with a jerkbait. If you don't get but, switch your retrieve up (faster/slower)
