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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Pilings
I have caught many fish this way on Norman. If you want to go out and just catch fish with the family, this is the way. you will have more success if you fish slow. throw it at every piling you see let it sink and bounce it 2-3 time let it rest. watch you line and the feel. and have caught big bass on this too. get out there ice a wacky hook on mine. I feel like i get better hook up that way. (reason for 6 in live well was trading up size)
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
66°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
When the water is cold in the winter throwing the a rig on rocky points will catch bass.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Crawfish
Docks are the ticket
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
I had the best luck fishing rip rap banks or rocky points that transition to deeper water. You will have fish doing all kinds of things this time of year, some heading in to spawn still. Some have finished and headed back out. You can usually find both groups in these places and they will all eat a jerkbait.
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4/15/23
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
66°
Caught 35+ spotted bass using a green pumpkin Berkley Flat Worm on the ends of docks in deeper water. Caught some shallow but found that the larger fish were out deep. Repeated this pattern in multiple coves. No giants but most between 1.5-1.75 lbs.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
67°
Fish were suspended under the docks
