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Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
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CrappieSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Crappie
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
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Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Reeds
Zoom Fluke Stick Green Pumpkin / 6 1/4"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
69°
We "The Palm Pay Bassmasters Fishing Club" had a fishing tournament on the 21st of January. I was using a Gambler Fat Ace Gold Rush rigged wacky with a nail weight in the head. The only thing that I got bit on.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
Bite has been picking up on Lake O! Finding protected spawning areas with hard bottom and milking them for all they are worth has been key. Bait of choice has been the Gambler Lures Fat Ace in a dark color. My personal favorite is Black and Blue with the Blue tail or Green Pumpkin/ black blue flake laminate for cleaner water. Throwing it with a 5/0 straight shank hook like a gamakatsu heavy cover and pegging a 1/4 Oz tungsten sinker has been very key. Casting past targets and doing a slow drag through and around the cover has been the technique.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Lily Pads
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Fishing the winter time can produce giants. So many ways to catch them this time of the year like throwing a Gambler big ez or throwing swim jigs etc but my favorite way is punching Mats! I use a Dobyns 766 rod (stiffer rod with a nice tip) with a hawgtech 1.5oz weight with many baits. If it’s really cold and water temps get in the 60’s or below I use a Gambler bb cricket or crawdaddy, if the water temps get above 70/75 I use something with a little more action like a Gambler burner craw or stinger .
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Shad
Forage
Shad
Summer Fission can be really good for numbers and an occasional big one. My favorite technique yes throwing a gambler ez swimmer over the Kissimmee grass or put a belly weight on it and swim it through the grass if the fish are not as active. If it gets tougher you can Texas rig a gambler fat ace black/blue on a 1/4-3/8oz weight and pitch it around.
