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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Targeted points and drop offs. Managed to catch a few quality fish. The bass definitely seem like they are still in their pre-spawn patterns. Probably with in the next week they will start pairing up for the spawn. My go to bait was the rkcrawler 55 crankbait in red craw color. I was trying out this new line, shimano mastiff fc. I will have to say I'm liking it alot so far. I feel like I'm able to cast a little bit further compared to some of my other lines that I've used in the past. One thing I like about this line is: it has the same diameter specs as your higher end lines for close to half the cost!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
There was a ton of bait fish everywhere throughout the lake. Caught several fish on a dt14 crankbait, but the magic lure of the day was an a-rig with the storm largo shad 3". The bass were pretty much in 14-16 ft. of water on the bottom of the lake. I used livescope to find small groups of bass and throw the a-rig at them. Using a erratic retieve when I was close to the fish seemed to trigger a bite.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
What can I say about Shimano's new fluorocarbon line "Mastiff FC". This line was definitely put to the test today. From throwing jerkbaits, crankbaits, jigs, and swimbaits in to the wind, it performed very well. The line has virtually no memory in it. No nicks in it from throwing around docks and laydowns. It casts very well and is super strong.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
As the the summer comes to an end and fall is fast approaching. The late evening bite will begin to pick up a couple of hours before sunset. Be on the look out for surface action, that indicates that bass are feeding at the surface and just below the surface. This can produce a lot of bass in a short amount of time. I like to keep a couple of different setups ready. Jerkbait, lipless crankbait, umbrella rig, and some type of topwater lure usually a strike king kvd sexy dawg jr.
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Laydowns
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
