Lake Tarpon
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
85°
While most of the country is cooling down and the fish are moving shallow, the fish on lake tarpon are very much still offshore. With the days getting shorter, but the water temp still in the mid-80s the fish are in a little bit of a funk. The bass are still holding offshore on shallow points. Most of the schools are in between 5 and 9 feet of water. Unlike a month ago, the schools are pretty broken up. You can scan around and find them but you’ll only see a handful together. The Carolina rig has been the best bet to catch these fish. The bass aren’t chasing much so you need something slow, but with the schools busted up you also need something you can keep moving. The c-rig shines in this situation. I build my rig with a 3/4 oz weight and a 4/0 Gamakatsu EWG. You can use a lot of different baits, but you want something with a little action. I am throwing it on a Dobyns Champion 765 and a Daiwa Zillion. My main line is 17lb Seaguar Invizx and the leader is 15lb InvizX.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
85°
It is late summer/early fall and the fish are really keyed in on baitfish. Cranking hard spots with suspended bait is the key.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
90°
Schooling action has been strong early. Keep you eyes open for raisers and have a walking bait like the Strike King Sexy Dawg ready. 💥
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
62°
Pitch into pencil reeds about 3-4 feet in with water about 2-4 feet deep.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Find schools of baitfish and drag Carolina rig underneath them for fish feeding on bait.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
62°
Fish are staging up still prespawn waiting for warmer weather to move shallow to spawning flats. Majority of fish were caught cranking transition zones, weed lines and shell bars leading into spawning areas.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
91°
The water is HOT! Surface temps are 89-92 degrees depending on time of day and location. Fish are lethargic but catching some. Burning crankbaits and dragging Carolina rigs slow around baitfish have been the best.