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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
75°
michael seamon
Bronze Ambassador
9/21/23
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
67°
Got most of my bites ripping drop shot through submerged grass in 12 ft of water
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
62°
Have to spend some time running the numerous points and look for grass in 7-12 feet that is still alive. You can use a crankbait or your electronics to find it. Usually it will have schools of bait close to the edges. Burn a crankbait over the top and if it gets hung give it a quick snap. They would hit as hit ticked the grass or on the snap. Numerous bass in the 3-5 pound class were brought to the boat along with a few Tiger Muskies.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
61°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Buzzbait up shallow over submerged grass was the deal early on in the day. Was also throwing a horny toad and had many blow ups but the fish missed it every time.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
54°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
78°
Outside weed lines adjacent to deep water or inside weed lines adjacent to docks would produce fish. When you found one multiple would be in that same area. A painfully slow presentation would do the trick. Cast into the edges and just let it fall, if it got hung up on the way down give it a little shake and let it fall all they way to the bottom. Let it sit for 20-30 seconds and repeat.
Species
Walleye
Season
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
46°
Cast from deep water onto the shallow points early in the mornings and hop the Jigging rap about 3 feet at a time and let it fall back to the bottom is producing Walleyes (3-6 pounds) that are feeding on the yearling perch. This technique will also occasionally pickup a 4-5 pound smallmouth and some big perch 13-15" range.