Orchard Lake
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Orchard Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Bladed Jigs3
- Wacky Rigs2
- Buzzbaits1
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')1
- Spinnerbaits1
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Points
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Trolling over submerged vegetation at 6’ and targeting shadows was the key on a sunny May Day with a water temp of 64° the bass will be settling into the spawn any day now. Bass mainly struck on a reaction bite.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Mid May - Water temps are in the right spot, but the main wave of bass have not made the push to the shallows to spawn. Two techniques produced a large number of fish. First slow rolling a 1/4-3/8oz jig with Menace grub around submerged grass & emerging fresh lily pads & stems. Secondly, fan casting a 5" General or Dinger w/ weedless Neko hook wacky style around any pockets of vegetation or visible shallow cover. The spawn should start full on any day.
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