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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
49°
The bass where on steep banks hitting crank baits in 3 to 6 feet. Tried scoping but the fish are tight to the bottom and would come look at the bait and than go back down
Trevor Ives
Bronze Ambassador
4/30/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
45°
Fish were slowly making their way to prespawn transition spots as the water warmed throughout the morning. Deadsticking a jerkbait led to slow rolling a OG Slim. The key to getting bites was to kill the bait occasionally, especially when you’ve bumped cover.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
78°
The bass where schooling on the Chanel edges of humps.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
80°
Caught lots of bass on scattered stumps and laydowns dragging a jig. The bigger bass seemed to prefer any wood that was a little deeper.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
75°
The largies were absolutely killing a jig as it was drug through the rocks! They were also ambushing bait from the shade on the bank.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
The bass were on the edge of grass and would take a chatter bait on a slow retrieve. High volume of fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Dragging Texas rigs on rock
