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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Blueback Herring
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3/15/23
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
67°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Bank fishing throwing light 1/8 Texas rig around submerged brush piles.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
Most all were caught on bed with a green pumpkin or brown jig. Water temps were fluctuating between 58-63 degrees. In between docks and around open banks males and cruising females were caught swimming a jig and on a wacky style senko. Area seemed to be more important than technique, however these were the baits I had the best luck with. This pattern was good for a little over 19 pounds.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
53°
The bass were deep in the brush and would attack the bait 2-3FT out of the brush, (steps) 1: I would see a stump and throw to it, 2: I would watch it using the Garmin livescope until it was just over the brush, 3: then jiggle the damiki over the brush.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Go during the night and find dock lights.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Working a lipless crankbait in with a yo-yo style retrieve around shallow to medium depth rock piles and ledges has been effective as the bass begin to move up into spawning areas. Early morning to midday a red/orange color works well but when the sun gets up move to a shad color such as chrome/blue
Species
Striped Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
Verticle jigged the blade in 12-20 feet of water for stripers. They were running in very large schools. They were located on main points and the mouths of creeks where most of the bait was positioned.