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Austin Beckman
Bronze Ambassador
5/12/24
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Stumps
Water Temperature
67°
Fishing around submerged stumps in flood conditions. Water was being lowered so fish were off the bank. Found the clearest water I could find when the main river was extremely muddy and blown out.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
62°
BFL out of Tanners. Got a lot of short fish, but only one keeper. Every bite came on a Hot Snakes SMH worm on an 1/8 oz SMH head.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
Throw into cover and fish slow. They may hit it on the initial fall, so watch your line. The little tick will be obvious. Never caught any big ones but caught several fish.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
Cannon812
Bronze Ambassador
5/26/24
Species
Striped Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
70°
I was slow rolling spinnerbaits on a sandbar point off the front end of an island
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Water Temperature
74°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Caught a limit flipping wood in shallow water.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
75°
Slow rolling Speed craws around wood.