Ortega River
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Ortega River Fishing Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Matted Grass
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Hitting shallow points and throwing under docks. Crush city blt was on fire.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Slowly swimming a Lunkerhunt bait shifter Shad along docks. 3.7lb bass nailed it.
Species
Drum
Season
Fall
Technique
Soft Jerkbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Two jerks and a long pause. Redfish hit it hard.
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Throwing parallel to the bank. The hooks on these tactical underspins are super sharp. Fished pinned themselves
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Slow winding the Shad fry around docks and submerged wood. The panfish just could not resist. Bite after bite. The zman Shad fry held up to the multiple strikes.