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Constant Catcher
Bronze Ambassador
1/26/22
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Humps
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
51°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
55°
Slow drag Slight hops
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
55°
Count it down and super slow retrieve.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
54°
After 3 days of solid rain, lake was heavily stained and muddy. Presentation was very slow. The 9 fish that were caught, were in the 10-25 ft. range. "Pizza Bob's' famous Mother Lode football jigs were also very good go too with a chunk trailer.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Swimbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
Focused on points and shoulders of main lake. Conditions were a slight breeze with 3-5 mile hour winds. Tried to stay in the shadow areas as much as possible. Caught 8-10 fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Swimbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
55°
Threw BIG baits looking for that one BIG bite! Caught a couple 3-4 pounders. Ended the day with football jigs, (1/2 - 3/4 oz.) in that 10-20' foot range catching spots. Caught 20-25 fish
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
56°
Used Roboworms 4.5 - 6" with a #2 Gamakatsu EWG on a 5/8 sliding worm weight. Fished all points and shoulders off the main lake.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
51°
The drop shot was working 💪 using xzonelures finesse worm in morning dawn
