New Melones Lake
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
69°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Stumps
LOOKING FOR STANDING TREES I WAS THROWING UP RIGHT NEXT TO THE TRUNK. MOST OF THE STRIKES CAME AS SOON AS I MOVED THE BAIT.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Points
sitting about 10 - 15 yards off the point dropoff throw up on the point and work it back towards you. they were hanging right at the edge of the drop.
VMC Weedless Neko Hook #2 / Black Nickel
Out of Stock
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Boulders
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Rock Pile
Slow rolling over rocks, humps, near brush piles, and cover.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Flooded Brush
Water Temperature
60°
Warming night temps and warming day temps have improved the reaction bite somewhat! Had a breezing, choppy lake so through the spinner blade with a Keitech trailer.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
56°
Lots of 12 to 13 inch bass cam be caught, bigger fish up shallow
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
66°
Had couple hours till sunset pulled some in focusing on secondary points and grass patches switched up to the Z man hellraizer as the sun went down to pull in one more
