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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
58°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Humps
this combo is awesome
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
67°
Most of my fish came on the ZMan SlingBladez with a few on the SPRO RkCrawler. Water temps ranged from 65-69 degrees depending on how far back into the creeks I went. It was an over cast day with air temps topping out at 65 degrees with a solid 10 mph wind all day. I covered a ton of water and caught 20+ that day, but only managed to catch four keepers with one being a kicker.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
53°
Lake level was full after a heavy rain that made the upper lake a mudhole. I saw temps from 52-55, and caught all of my fish in less than 5 feet of water right up next to cover. The bite was tough, but the quality was there. I'd recommend focusing wood right now whether it's docks or laydowns. Fish should be pulled up on the wood pretty tight with the water being chocolate milk.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
53°
The water north of the 44 bridge is still really muddy, so I stayed south of the bridge focusing on docs that had deeper water near by. I haven't gotten bit on any moving bait the last two outings, but the jig bite is still really good on the docks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
49°
Clear blue skies, high winds, and clear water were the conditions. I focused wind blown steep banks in roughly 10-15 feet of water. I had to weed through some striped bass to get the few good ones I caught.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Most points or humps with boulders will hold fish this time of year. If the sun is shining, these areas will have slightly warmer water. Wind is a bonus.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Docks
Docks with submerged structure(rocks or brush) and deep water access are places of interest. Stroking a jackhammer or slow rolling the bait through the cover is key. Finesse jigs in green pumpkin and browns fished slow on the bottom in the same areas will also work.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
01-23-22 Water temp 51-53, 10-15 mph winds with lightly stained water. Schools of bait in the mouths of coves and ditches in 20-30ft. Bigger boulders and chunk rock next to any drop off were holding fish. Coppertreuse trd and spro rock crawler in spring craw produced numbers while the swim bait got bigger bites.
