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Lake Tarpon
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Water Temperature
70°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Fish were suspended in about 5ft over 15ft of water, in front of staging areas in front of spawning pockets. You could scan around to find the wolf packs or just cast around until they starting busting on the bait at the surface and casting to them!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Slow swimming the jig was working great.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Focused on weed edges adjacent to spawning flats and transition areas with the chatterbait. Also caught some key fish up shallow pitching and fishing around bedding areas. Biggest fish 6.8lbs came off a bed with Missile Baby D Stroyer. I uses the same rod, 7’3H dobyns champion, for both techniques.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Bluegill
The water temps have been up and down on Tarpon. They have been much colder than they were in December. This has pushed the fish on and off bed many times. However, there are a bunch starting to lock on. One of my favorite baits for bed fishing is a Missile Baits D Stroyer. The little legs in the back really get them fired up. Weights have been strong with 19+ winning again last week and 7lbs for big bass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
78°
The bass seemed to be set up on drop-offs (postspawn). We could not get them to bite, so we headed to the bank. Once we found healthy vegetation, we found the fish! Pulled out the flipping rod, and within 10 flips, I had 2 bass over 2lbs each.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Fish the canals, look for spawners around the docks. I like to throw a small profile tungsten jig. I think you can feel the fish pick it up better when they aren't committed to biting it. Sometimes you can't see them pick it up, or need to stay way back.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Work flukes on top of grass piles let fall in open spots work through cover as a faster alternative to pitching. Areas with shade specifically the most shade are usually the best.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Insects
Water Temperature
62°
Was able to get 50+ inches to the boat at Lake Tarpon this week.I launched around 4pm and fished for 2.5 hours. Most my hits came on the tri winged buzzbait. I found a half submerged dock close to cover and covered lots of ground with the buzz bait. Eventually a big strike came after I went over the dock. Good 16 inch largemouth. The rest came on a 6 inch speed worm working grass lines and thick cover.
