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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Bass could be had shallow with the wacky but the bigger bass came on dropshot. Only about 10” leader in deep weeds.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Fall transition is in full swing. Bass have definitely pulled back into the thicker, greener grass. Most effective has been casting into shallow with slow hops toward drop offs to the thickest clumps of submerged grass and ripping through. Also, immediately after the cast letting the jig sit for a few seconds has produced some bites as well.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
9-3-21. Started the day @ 0900. It was a slow morning, the only bite was a squeaker from a dock. The wind picked up around 11am and I moved out to 8-10 ft. Fishing the white "Chatty Kathy" across the top of submerged grass. Over the next two hours, I was able to pick up 3 keepers and lost a fourth. And still got her on trailer before the rain!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
78°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Points
The fall feed is in full swing. A good topwater bite can be had in the first hour or so of sunlight. Once that bite dies, lipless cranks with a yoyo retrieve or deep cranks fished shallow to deep will produce.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Morning topwater bite before the pleasure boaters hit the water has been on fire. Walking from deep to shallow over grass lines has provided some massive blow ups and multiple 3lb+ bass.
HotbaitHeddon Zara Spook Baby Bass / 4 1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Per usual, tons of pressure and tons of submerged grass. Most currently caught slow rolling the shallows.
