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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Matt Meyer
Bronze Ambassador
9/19/23
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Fish were located in 8-10 feet of water. Mostly feeding in submerged vegetation on finesse style baits such as Ned rigs. Recommend weedless presentations.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Weed line 10-12 ft slow drag out of the weed line and the largemouth would smoke it. Would have to cycle through many weed lines but you will find the right fish. Swapped between a 3/4 oz and 1/2 Arsenal tungsten weight green pumpkin just Texas rigged and find the thickest greenest veg on the weed line and was dragging it out.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Nest is typically known for an offshore grass bite, but I took to the shallows and fished all the grass on the surface. The grass was sparse enough to run buzzbaits over/around the grass that generated some big strikes. If I needed to slow down a bit, a frog was a big factor in continuing my bite.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Steady frog bite throughout the day, mostly in the pad fields between the bridges. Out on main lake most bites we're coming from mid depth weeds, 10-12ft.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
73°
Found fish on the edges of the pads near old beds, chasing bait and bluegills roaming these areas.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Work the east shoreline, look for the dark spots in the water. These are areas of rock and gravel in about 4-6' of water. Some are only as big as a table, don't overlook. These smaller patches hold fish.