Lake Tapps
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Lake Tapps Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)1
- Drop Shot1
- Spinnerbaits1
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)1
- Wacky Rigs1
Smallmouth Bass5 Reports
Largemouth Bass2 Reports
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
58°
Sean-Luke Brija
Bronze Ambassador
5/8/24
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Eric Alton
Bronze Ambassador
5/12/23
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
68°
Both small mouth and large are on beds, For small mouth look for shallow bays with short stumps with exposed rootball. Almost every stump will have a bed under it. Sneak up to the spot cause fish are spooky. Make a silent cast passed the stump and slowly drag to the bed then twitch bait until fish bites. For largemouth look for natural banks with lay downs. Tip: use snag less rigs to help prevent snagging wood and forcing you to drive up to strike zone to get bait unhooked.
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