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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
48°
Air temp had warmed up from the day before, with a little bit of wind and over cast cloud coverage. I was throwing the minimax right up on the bank and both swimming it and dragging along the bottom bumping rocks that was triggering strikes. The Zman Streakz is THE best trailer for these tiny chatterbaits, and they last forever.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
87°
at ledge of brushy bank -
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
82°
Nice hefty fella. Couldn't hardly get him in kayak, nearly bent my net handle. I love this weedless Owner #2 Sniper hook. Can't beat em for working the edge of laydowns. Limb snags happen, but much more rarely. This fish was lurking in a cedar treetop half submerged from Bank. Wanted to go back in. Fought to keep him out. This is my personal best so far. 20.50 inches.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
83°
Used Calico Custom Lures (local maker) black/blue jug, w craw trailer. Snagged 19.25 and two others in 14 inch ranges. H20 Express Rod, Okuma Salina Pro reel.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
78°
Working a swim jig in between the bank and cypress trees got me bit a few times. Water temp was 78F, and water was muddy on the north end. Carp were spawning, so you had to find a section of bank where they weren’t.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
83°
Fishing the wacky rig right up next to flood timber away from the bank yielded a fun day on the water. Junebug colored in stained water with spinning gear and the new Mustad Alpha Point's was king.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Matted Grass
Water Temperature
76°
I had an excellent day pre-fishing for our upcoming tournament next weekend. The majority of the fish were caught around emerging grass and laydowns. I used a weighted Senko or a custom chatterbait, running it parallel to the laydowns or working it through the emerging grass. The water temperature ranged from 72-76°F throughout the day. Lake level was a little high, but the clarity was good.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
During my kayak tournament, I found the bass relating to more individual stumps and lay downs tucked to the bank. Flipping with a 1/4 oz weight and a 4/0 owner hook worked very well for me. Ended up 3rd out of 20 kayak competitors.
