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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Working lily pads that were over deeper water was producing fish in the evening.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Water Temperature
80°
Punching grass mats with a 1oz+ weight and dropping it on their heads. Careful if you swing and miss.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Caught some nice bass pitching a Texas rigged worm among the submerged vegetation. The Mustad hook is strong enough to not bend out if the fish go into the weeds when caught.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Dragging and popping the ned rig across the deeper weeds in 6-8 feet of water produced a good quantity of smaller fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Hidden gem lake ideal for kayaks. Tossed a Keitech swim jig on a 3/16 oz Keitech jig head on the deeper side of the lake. Let it sink to just above the submerged vegetation and slow retrieve. Caught several medium size LM bass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Casting a green pumpkin and purple chatter bait with a gold blade with a twin tailed hula grub among the lily pads produced a good quantity of bass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
This lake appears to warm up quick & is ahead of other lakes in the metro. Water temps 65F. Few males guarding fry, but most of the fish seemed to be Post Spawn. Target wood surrounded by vegetation. Weedless wacky rig 5" Yum Dingers and pitch D-Bombs into the thicker clumps when required.
