Lake Tarpon
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter (Current)
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Winter
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)1
Total Fishing Reports
28
Top Species Reported for Winter
- Largemouth Bass1 Report
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
78°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Our nights have started to cool off over the last week. Water temps have been fluctuating between 80 and 85 degrees. This temperature fluctuation has the fish pretty messed up. Tournament weights have been way down. This past weekend only took 15 pounds and two weeks ago it only took 10 pounds. The fish are still grouped up in some places but they aren't in as tight of schools as they were. ou have to fan cast around a lot more now but when you get it in front of one they are still biting it pretty aggressively. One of the most efficient ways to find these fish is with a Humminbird Helix Side Imaging unit. Rather than fishing a bunch of dead water, we are marking fish on areas and then turning around to catch them. One of the best ways to cover water, but not move your bait too quickly is to use a Carolina rig. I am sweeping it pretty quickly and not pausing very often. The goal is to get it near a fish, but not swim it away from it really fast. The Zoom Trick worm has been a great bait lately. The fish seem to be turned off by a bigger profile bait. I am rigging it on a 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG tied to 15lb Seaguar InvizX fluorocarbon. I have gone up to a 3/4oz weight to keep the bait down while I am doing these quicker sweeps. Im throwing it on a Dobyns Champion 765 with a Daiwa Zillion 8.5:1 gear ratio. The fish are starting to act like they want to come shallow, but I think we are still a little while away from that happening. It is supposed to warm back up again this week, so we will see if that groups them back up or makes them even harder to catch. Thanks, Dicky D
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