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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
We were throwing small jerkbaits above hydrilla lines to imitate the forage this time of year. The bit seemed to turn on later in the day once the wind began to pick up. This technique helped us place second at our tournament
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
78°
School of fish suspended amongst fields of standing timber. We used the jerkbait to help locate schools of fish so we could slow down and pick them apart. Ended up with a little over 15 lbs which was good enough for 2nd.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
67°
Slowly dragging the worm on the edge of lily pads into submerged vegetation
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Tubes
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
66°
wind blown into the hydrilla on the steep side of the cannel
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
79°
make long casts to 8 feet of water with hydrilla in 5 to 6 feet work it down till you feel the grass then rip it through with jerks. Also go real skinny in about 1-2 feet with matted grass work a Gambler flappin shad in water melon red on top real fast to open water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Water Temperature
77°
Randomly caught fish on lots of different types of cover but mostly submerged stumps, the chatter bait caught them as well as square bill crank baits.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
79°
Was only able to get bites in really swift current by swimming mag size burner worms quickly next to lay downs.
