Mountain Island Lake
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Docks
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
62°
Spots were busting shad as the sun began to set. Used a Sexy Dawg Jr and Sammy to imitate the bait fish. Bass were eager to eat. Upgrade those hooks. Also dragged a Texas rigged senior around and got a last bite.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
The bass were hugging the banks this morning. Almost where the grass meets the water. And always next to a boulder or lay down. Nice slow and steady retrieve with a crank bait.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Humps
Forage
Minnows
Fish were very active today, up the river, all the way to the dam. Had the most luck fishing current breaks and humps in the river. Cast out your speed worm, as soon as it hits the water start your retrieve. Keep it nice and slow and maintain bottom contact. Also use as small of a weight as you can as a larger weight will get snagged more.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Fish were chasing shad in muddy water. Fan casted from the bank and caught fish all over.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
67°
Fished lay downs and submerged vegetation. Bass came unglued for the swim jig.
6th Sense Divine Swim Jig 3/8 oz / Blacklight
Out of Stock
Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 16lb
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Throwing shakey head with trick worm under deep docks. All in shaded area of the dock.
- Hotbait
Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 16lb
Out of Stock
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Baitfish
Went out early in the morning right around sunrise targeting schooling bass that were chasing small shad on the surface. Using the Megabass PopMax was the perfect imitation of the shad that they were feeding on. I was using a 7’1 M St. Croix Mojo Bass spinning rod with a 2500 Daiwa Ballistic MQ to make long casts to reach the fish easier. I had the reel spooled up with 15lb braid and 2.5 ft of 12lb mono leader. I would say the water temp was around 72 degrees all morning with about 5-6 ft of water clarity. Majority of my bites that day were casting to areas where I seen fish on the surface feeding on shad. Only a couple of fish were caught blind casting around.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
This technique is a little bit tricky, because it does require you to know where the ledge is and it helps to know if there are fish suspended on the ledge. But if you make casts parallel with the ledge, and let the bait fall while slowly reeling. Throw in some rod twitching and jerkin, those suspended bass will eat.
