Manasquan Reservoir
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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Water Temperature
60°
The strike king rage bug was all the rage this day as every fish caught was caught flipping one in staging areas throughout the day. Despite very many attempts to catch them with other techniques, the bass only seemed to want a Texas rigged rage bug. Can't say enough about my success and confidence with this bait.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
The bass have finally made their way up to their spawning areas and my usual go to, the strike king rage bug has the ticket again. This is without question, my favorite time of year. I'm looking forward to more productive outings in the weeks to come.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
It took a few hours to get going. Couldn't get on a pattern but then the weather turned in the afternoon and it definitely spurred them on including this big girl that weighed in at 5.7 lbs. The strike king rage bug was the ticket once again.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
The spawn was on and I came across some big girls that were sitting on beds. Didn't spend a lot of time trying to entice them but did manage to get several males pitching a rage bug and throwing a wacky rigged senko. Did manage to pick off this 3.5 pounder that I assume wasn't ready to spawn yet. Was a fun day all in all.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
65°
It was a bright sunny day with clear skies and perfect conditions to sight fish for smallmouth. Most of the spawn is over with at this point but I did manage to entice a few using a ned rig. Fun day all in all.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
It was a typical post spawn day of fishing when the wacky rigged senko was can't miss. Some were caught flipping and dropshotting also but the wacky rigged Berkley maxscent general was the dominant presentation. Nothing real big was caught as it mostly 1-2 pounders but there were a few solid ones pushing 3 pounds caught and of course a couple of even bigger ones that were unfortunately lost during battle but hey, that's fishing. All in all it was a non stop day of fun.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Fishing was a grind on Manasquan reservoir this weekend. Fish were tough to come by. Did manage to boat a couple fishing submerged vegetation. One drop shotting a wacky rigged yum dinger and another texas rigging an 11 inch Keitech mad wag long worm. Both off shore in 5-10 ft of water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
