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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
78°
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
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Stumps
Water Temperature
78°
Kayak Tournament - 20 fishermen 66 fish. 10 - 17 inches, my catch 7 fish. Top 5 70.25", all seven 91.5" Bites on stumps, rocky edges, docks.
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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Standing Timber
Water Temperature
76°
Walking a Spook Boyo next to timber, or flinging a wacky worm next to bigger timber generated a ton of fish. Water was a hair dingy, and temp rode between 76-80F. I would sling the wacky worm into the tree and let it sink for 5-7 seconds, and start working it back. If I didn't get hit, I would move to the next tree.
HotbaitHeddon Super Spook Boyo Bone / 3"
Out of Stock
Gamakatsu Weedless Finesse Wide Gap Hook 2/0
Out of Stock
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
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Water Temperature
88°
Hot water. Bit about 10:40 am, only fish today.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Water Temperature
88°
Caught in a brush pile, 3-4 ft water. Only fish all day long. Trailer on swim jig.
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.
