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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Caught a nice one with the jerkbait. She bit after a very long pause.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
My PB smallie! I didn’t think conditions were right — high, chocolate milk water — and I was about to pack it up when BOOM, right at the bank. 18” 3.75lbs.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Spybaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
I let the spybait fall to the bottom and very slowly retrieved it. It was a very soft bite with only one hook in its lip.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
41°
Fished just south of DC where some old lily pad stems were. Casted long and far, trying to cover a lot of water. Used a yo yo retrieve with long pauses.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Pilings
Water Temperature
42°
I hit a couple local marinas in the DC vicinity. Used the Missle Baits Magic Worm in Junebug. Caught 5 fish ranging between 14-18'.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Fishing was slow with muddy water.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Three pounds and 17 inches, sitting next to a boulder.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Minnows
punching floating mats
