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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
52°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Blade Baits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Minnows
Fished a kayak tournament last weekend and absolutely hammered the fish after making a move to brush piles. Targeted any structure I could see with a Z-Man Jackhammer and the fishing went from meh to amazing. I ended up catching about 15 keepers (above 12 inches) in the last 2 hours (from 2 PM to 4 PM). I fished quick and tried to hit the windy areas. That made for some frustrating times keeping the kayak in the right spot but I was rewarded with boating fish all afternoon. This is one of my favorite bodies of water after never fishing it until early this summer.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
They lake had been pulled down to winter levels already so it’s close to 2-3 foot lower. Was able to find schools of smaller bass in 8-10 FOW slow rolling a spinner bait with a few pauses during the retrieve. Also was able to pick a few up on a dt-10 and a jerk bait stunna +1 Was able to boat 14 fish in 4 hours.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
42°
Caught a few largies on the drops off of spawning flats. Slow rolling a 3.8, going fast enough to keep it in the middle of the water column was key. Play with the size of the jig head you use along with retrieve speed.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
44°
Slow rolling a 2.8 in green pumpkin caught several fish. Rip rap, deep edge off of flats, and a few up on the flats were all places to get bit.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
47°
Warmest water you can find this time of year. Ned rig and slow rolled small swimbait.
PowerPro Spectra Braid 10lb / Moss Green
Out of Stock
Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Daiwa Fuego LT Spinning Reel - EOL 3000 / 5.3:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Also xzone deception worm caught a few fish along with wacky rig stick baits in green pumpkin and pb&j
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
47°
Follow the bluegill and find the largemouth.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
50°
Good outing fishing open flats with weeds. Bluegill and gold colors worked best and most bites came on slow to moderate retrieve ripping through or just above the weeds about 4-6’ deep. Caught 12 largemouth and 2 small pike all but one on crankbaits, other bass on Ned rig in about 3-4’
