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Colt Parker
Bronze Ambassador
3/8/25
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
Spotted bass were caught on humps shoals saddles and points. Smokey color head with Tennessee shad bait in sunny conditions and pearl head with gizzard Shad bait in low light conditions early morning or cloudy
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
64°
Ned rig in green pumpkin goby and green pumpkin orange are the hot baits in 4ft to 10 ft flats and any point or docks
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Dragging the football head jig in 15 ft of water on ledges and secondary points.
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Points
Fish are in different stages across the lake. Fish near the Hot Hole have spawned out and moved out. There are fish hanging around underneath docks and can be caught by skipping a wacky rig under them. Be careful not to get to close to the docks as some of these fish will spook, so I nice smooth entrance with the bait is necessary.
Isaac Poore Fishing
Bronze Ambassador
4/29/23
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Shallow points away from main lake
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
70°
Largemouth bass were guarding fry under docks and walkways. Fish were extremely aggressive when super fluke was twitched near the bass fry. 15 lb braid with 15 lb fluorocarbon leader was used on spinning combo to make it easier to skip under low hanging dock cables
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
75°
Flip bait around isolated sticks and laydowns in shallow 1-5 ft. Work slow with fluke and also Shakey head. Best luck was in back of dingy creeks.
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
72°
Main lake and main river/creek points saddles and shoals. Work baits fast and erratic. Move fast to different locations until you find the herring spawning.