Lake Gilmer
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
55°
East Texas is the place to be right now. With water temps in the low to mid 50's cranking can generate a lot of bites, and a lot of big bites as that. I focus on main lake transition areas such as points and channel swing banks with hydrilla which Lake Gilmer has quite a bit of. I focus on the outside edge of that grass making sure to make contact with it along the way. I vary my retrieve from slow to fast until I find one that seems to trigger bites consistently. Also, I vary how I work the bait through the grass. Sometimes I may aggressively rip it, and other times let it float up a little and slowly "worm" it through. I prefer a Medium power Abu Garcia cranking rod as it throws the Money Badger 5, 6.25, as well as the Frittside 7 exceptionally well. That power of rod still has enough back bone to work through the grass effectively and efficiently though.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
This has been an interesting spring with how the weather has played out. However, right now is still a good time to cruise the shallows looking for spawning fish. When I find them I alternate between the 4 1/3" Berkley Gilly in a bluegill pattern and a 3 /12" pearl Shape 108 craw. This one two punch is super effective in getting those spawning fish to bite.
