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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
64°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
60°
The finess jig with the flat worm was the hot bait. The water was low and clear and the weather was sunny and 75. We stopped counting at 30 fish. Great day.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
57°
Fish were stacked up on laydowns in about 2 ft of water
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
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 BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
68°
Fish were caught around the outer edge of laydowns in 5ft of water flipping a jig
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crappie
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Species
CatfishSeason
Winter
Technique
Live Bait Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Striped Bass
