Lake Monona
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Texas Rigs (Worming)4
- Hard Jerkbaits3
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)2
- Bladed Jigs1
- Frogs/Toads1
Largemouth Bass17 Reports
Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
Walleye2 Reports
Muskie2 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Underspins
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
51°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Got fish this weekend April 23/24. Both came off a Strike King Jerkbait in the Strobe Shad color. Chartruese Belly, Ghost Middle, Purple Back. The water I was fishing was 50-52 degrees. The fish seemed to be deeper on weedlines. The area I was in the fish ignored slower presentations like Senkos, dropshots, and finesse jigs. The key is to find the warmer water currently, look for mid 50's to low 60's. Had a few Northern strike at crankbaits, all in brown craw or brown bluegill patterns.
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