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Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
81°
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
77°
Long Cast and slow crawl back to the boat.
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
73°
slow - slow crawl
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
69°
Slow short hops and then a drag
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
84°
Long Casts - Super Slow Retrieve.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Minnows
Found bass blowing up on bait fish. Throw well past them and retrieve back into the frenzy.
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
78°
After the Deep Diver bite died down I switched over to a jig and continued to catch them.