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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
49°
Using the Outkast Float N Fly Hair Jig to target suspended smallmouth and largemouth on forward facing sonar. Creek and River Channel bends with bluff walls have been the most successful areas to target. As the water temps get cold a small hair jig like this on light line can get some bites when other techniques are not working. I like to use a medium light rod throwing these as it seems to help cast these lighter weight jigs better as well as fighting larger fish with light line.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Baitfish
Mcd91
Bronze Ambassador
1/8/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Crawfish
Slow rolled crank bait, fished spark Shad like a jig.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
Slowly fishing down bluff walls at the mouths of creeks mid lake, several smallmouth including a few over 18 inches. Goodtime to try out this old school technique. Soaking the jigs in some Baitfuel in a ZipLock bag and swapping out throughout the day seemed to help increase bites as well.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
50°
Find laydowns in shallow water or standing timber. Run the lipless crank through cover and hang on. Water temp low 50s, high 40s, wind blown banks are key.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Large schools from anywhere to 70' to the surface.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
46°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
Focusing on secondary points that are windblown, target the 25-30ft range with large umbrella rigs and hang on. Shad are starting to die off. Roll the rig painfully slow through the water column over top of these points for best results.
