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Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Threw the a rig/and hud for most of the day saw some followers on AT but no takers. Switched to neko/shakeyhead in the afternoon caught a 2.4 spot few others and a smallie.
@demolition_fishing
Bronze Ambassador
12/17/22
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
55°
Picked up this nice keeper on a 1/4 ounce Owner round type ultra head paired with a Xzone Lure 3.5 Swammer swimbait in 10-14ft grass flat.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Fishing coves with underwater vegetation. Shad spawn was still goin and they were pinned in the coves. Use spooks and poppers edge of weeds making long casts. Great technique early and late in the day.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
The bass were hitting in the shallows.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
52°
Caught two decent spots and two smallmouth in about 4 hours. Prefrontal conditions water temp was low 50’s air temp about the same. Fish were all caught in 15-30ft.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
54°
Caught smallies, spots and largemouth on a variety of baits. Neko was most successful.
Son Chong
Bronze Ambassador
5/20/22
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Using bottom contact baits caught smallies and spots with a bonus Largemouth.Slow presentation was key. Best 5 mixed bag for 14.5lbs.