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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Tossing the Spook Boyo all day against the bank next to laydowns paid off. Caught a bunch of shorts, and a handful of quality fish. Water is low, and temps were around 54F. Fished before the cold front that moved in today. Air temps were nice, and it was partly clouded.
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
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.
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
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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
87°
at ledge of brushy bank -
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.
