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Species
WalleyeSeason
Ice
Technique
Ice Fishing Jigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
32°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
These Fox Chain largemouth wanted a SLOW rolled spinnerbait right before the spawn. Weather was odd with on and off rain and the occasional thunderstorm. The Bass were pretty scattered with the overcast conditions and could be found in lay downs, off riprap, and near grass. I was using a Booyah but any White, Double Willow spinnerbait would have worked well to imitate Shad.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
During early spring tournaments I targeted docks and pilings for largemouth. They primarily held on the sunny pieces of cover where they could absorb some warmth. I was pitching around a Rage Menace, Texas Rigged on a 3/0 EWG, with a lighter 1/4 oz bullet weight.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°
Great day at crooked ! Just one of the days were everything clicks !
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Pilings
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
40°
The fish were all up shallow chasing bait, they were slamming the Jackhammer left and right. They were on reaction so don’t be hesitant to move the blade fast. The single warm days work the best!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish
Nearby Three Oaks Reservoir—June 16–The spawn seemed to be over and the bass were picky and deep. We managed a couple of two pounders on jigs and a couple other bites. The deep fish were not actively feeding, but the ones we found on shallow lay downs and reeds were biting. There are HUGE crappie in this lake. The one pictured was like 16”. It ate a bass jig of all things.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
May 6–Back in the spring I caught another bonus walleye on a spinnerbait! It was right up under a small dock in about a foot and a half of water. I caught it while flipping spinnerbaits at the retaining walls in a bass tournament.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
The nicer one came on a dragging Ned rig on the pause. They were very lethargic. The smaller one came on a lipless crank ripping out of the grass.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Lily Pads
You might be looking at this saying that this report must be a mistake but I’m telling you the walleye are up really shallow! I caught this 24” while pitching a Spinnerbait for bass in pad stalks!
