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Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
2/6/23
Species
Catfish
Season
Winter
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
2/6/23
Species
Catfish
Season
Winter
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
50°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
46°
Fish were located in the middle of creeks in brush piles just off the steeper banks in about 8 ft of water. The slower the presentation the better.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
43°
Fish were holding tight to cover. Water was dirty throughout the river. Had to fish slow in order to get them to bite.
Ryan Noon
Bronze Ambassador
2/28/23
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
45°
Only had an hour to go out n try and stick one and told myself I'll make 3 more casts then I'll head home and this one ate on the second to last cast. Of course I didn't have a scale with me when I catch the biggest bass of my life
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
52°
Fish were caught around brush piles. Bigger size came on cranks on outgoing tide.