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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
Fishing has been up and down for me with fishing moving daily. I focused on bigger rock that was warming in the sun. Many bites came near rock transitions. I was fishing shallow near deeper water. If you haven't tried out a Dobyns champion HP rod you really should! After days of jerking a vision 110 and 110+1 you will be able to tell that the rod is lighter than most. I also would recommend a good set of pliers to help not hook yourself when throwing these lures. Ask me how I know. My partner and myself both had the pleasure of a fish hanging on a jerkbait with hooks in our hand this day.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
58°
Skipped senkos around docks to put a pretty good limit together for Anglers Choice. We were able to 18.18 with the majority of them coming on wacky rigged senkos. The spawn is under way but the biggest wave of spawners is still coming. The lake will be getting good soon if Mother Nature will work with us!
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
58°
Cast 1/4 oz Crock o Gator Shakey heads with a Green pumpkin Zoom Mag Finesse worm around shallow docks in small spawning pockets 4 to 8 Ft , also try running a Spook along side same dock for some top water action.
Species
Crappie
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
find shad balls midway back in large creeks, Crappie are suspended 8 to 10 Ft over 25 ft . cast Keitech easy shiner on 1/16 head past school and reel through them.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
River Channels
Water Temperature
57°
Cranking wind blown channel swings in the middle of creek arms. I was able catch some good keepers in the early evening once the wind slowed a bit. Secondary points near spawning pockets were best if the channel swung near them.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Ledges
2nd day of the Big Bass Bash, post cold front. Water temps had crashed the 2 days prior. 10-20 males caught up shallow. A 3 and 4lb female were caught in about 10-15 ft of water.