New Melones Lake

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: Sep 13, 2024

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Zeth Kinnett Fishing

Gold Ambassador

11/28/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Water Temperature
62°

Tow Vehicle: Ram 2500 Big Horn Boat: Blazer 625 Pro Elite Motor: Suzuki DF250SS Trolling Motor: Lowrance Ghost Electronics: Lowrance HDS Live 12 x 2, Active Target Rods: ALX Zolo Trickster (neko), 7'4" Custom Zolo Deputy (finesse football), Enox LSB (hula), Custom Zolo Powerbolt (a-rig) Reels: Daiwa Tatula 200 Line: Suffix Advance Fluoro, Cortland Braid Lures used: SMH neko rig, Hayabusa Baby Shooting Ball skirted football jig w/ yamamoto twin tail, Shanes Baits a-rig, Outkast Tackle jigheads, OSP Crankbait, Nishine Jighead w/ keitech trailer for scoping Pressure: high blue bird skies Moon Phase: Full Weather: Clear and sunny. Wind: calm to maybe a few mph as there were times there was slight chop. Air Temp: 27-62 degrees. Water Temp: 57-62 likely 63 in some shallow areas Water Clarity: 10-15' Areas targeted: Backs of creek arms, shallow pockets, main lake islands and ledges. 0-30' I started the morning by running places up river where I have traditionally done well. That did not pan out so I ran down to the main lake and fished islands with jigs and a rigs. Caught trout on the a-rig so switched to jig and got the first largemouth. Moved to a point and scoped a fish over brush. Ran to some other points and didn't get bit. Ran to back of creek arm pockets and got largest on the neko. Ran to a ledge that usually produces and cranked one on the OSP and got one on the Hayabusa jig. 5 bites 5 fish not including the trout. Tough... But 3 largemouth and 2 spots so I can't complain.

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Nishine Lure Works Smelthead Swimbait Head Pearl White / 5/8 oz / 4/0

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Outkast Tackle Stealth Feider Jig 5/8 oz / Money Craw

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Z-Man DieZel MinnowZ Bad Shad / 4"

$4.49

WOO! Tungsten Nail Weight 3/32 oz

$5.49

Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon 12lb / 200 Yards

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Daiwa Tatula MQ LT Spinning Reel 3000 / 6.2:1

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M MOORE

Gold Ambassador

12/1/23

Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
50°

Sitting in 20' and casting to deeper water. Painfully slow retrieve.

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Strike King Rage Craw Green Pumpkin / 4"

$6.99

Strike King Tour Grade Football Jig 1/2 oz / Green Pumpkin Craw

$4.19

Russell Bianchi

Gold Ambassador

11/12/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
69°

Water Temps warmed up and had a little breeze to my back, so picked up the Chappo a made a few cast. I got lucky and caught two for one!

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Berkley Choppo 4 3/4" / MF Bluegill

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Berkley Choppo 4 3/4" / Bone

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Russell Bianchi

Gold Ambassador

12/3/23

Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Umbrella Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
59°

Fished A-rig in 12-15 feet of water along rocky points and steep rocky areas. Water temps in 58-60 degree range. Caught 20-25 spotted bass and one large mouth. Overcast morning with 3-5 mile an hour winds.

Hotbait

Yum Yumbrella Flash Mob Jr Kit 5 Wire / Silver Willow / 1/2 oz

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Yum Yumbrella Money Head Jig 1/8 oz

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Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.8" Smallmouth Magic / 3.8"

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Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.8" Electric Shad / 3.8"

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Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.3" Electric Shad / 3.3"

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Omnia Community Member

Bronze Ambassador

11/7/20

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges

M MOORE

Gold Ambassador

11/7/20

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges

Look for Bait fish or Fish on the graph. Dropped my drop shot 4" worm down to them and only had to shake it a couple of time before hooking up.

Hotbait

Roboworm 4.5'' Straight Tail Worm Margarita Mutilator / 4 1/2"

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WOO! Tungsten Drop Shot Weight - Cylinder Shape 1/8 oz / Green Pumpkin

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M MOORE

Gold Ambassador

12/7/23

Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Winter
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
58°

Slow Drag with an occasional hop and shake

Hotbait

Gamakatsu Football 24 Jig Head 3/8 oz

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Yamamoto Double Tail Hula Grub 5" / Cinnamon w/Black and Purple Flake

$7.49

Basslife_209

Gold Ambassador

10/16/22

Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad

Let the lv500 si k to aboit 20 feet, 2 hard jerks and retrieve. Caught 15 spotted bass doing this technique. Caught 4 okay sized on xzonelures hot shot minnow drop shottimg