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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
70°
Ryan Johnson
Bronze Ambassador
9/2/23
Species
Trout
Season
Summer
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Baitfish
Water Temperature
71°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Forage
Bluegill
Drop shot was the ticket for deep summer smallies. The majority were found in 60+ feet of water just off of 30 foot humps. Another good bite came early morning on a ned rig up shallow on points, but the bite didn’t last long.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Chigger craw on a heavy jig pitched into weeds was able to get a reaction bite from bigger largemouth.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Was able to catch a nice mixed bag of largies and smallies around rockpiles and humps along weed bed edges. Drop shot with Aarons morning dawn was fire for those fish. Tied in 3 way tie on day 1 for largest bass on that bait.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Forage
Bluegill
A few smallies could still be found on beds, but the majority had moved back to deeper water, and the drop shot was the key. Schools were found in 35-45 feet of water on the steeper side of off shore humps, with some larger fish coming from 60-70 feet. This was Day 1 of the Hobie Bass Open Series Winnipesaukee event.
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
5/28/24
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
71°
He smoked a worm
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Fishing wobble heads across boulder fields. Caught in august so you have to fish slow and look at your electronics.