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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Docks
I fish this body of water on September 15, 2019 It was warm but in the morning the fish were feeding under docks and structure. The largemouth bass seemed like that the bass were in the fall transition. Once the sun came over the trees and hit the lake directly the fish seemed to go back into the shade under docks, pads, and lay downs with shade.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
59°
Spinnerbait in 5-8 feet of water over the top of submerged vegetation was the ticket!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crawfish
Ned Heads on grass edges create the most consistent summer bites out here in my experiences. Using sonar to locate hard spots along those edges is critical in locating schools of smallmouth (and largemouth as well).
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Points
Fish were held close to most points with weeds. Depth did not seem to matter as much, as long as weeds were present. Sun and wind helped. Any time the sun hid, the bite slowed way up. Water was dirty and the baits needed to work slow.
Species
CrappieSeason
Summer
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Baitfish
Finding the schools of Baitfish has been key. Finding them in 8-13 feet off shore in the evening. Using 1/8 VMC UV moon eye Jig and going between minnows or chunk of a nightcrawler. I'm using a 6' light power fast action St. Croix rod paired with a 2500 Diawa Tatula LT reel.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Found some good fish around thick clumps and sharp edges of submerged vegetation throughout the lake. They seem to move in small packs of 3-5 fish; pay close attention to where you flip your bait! When it is sunny, they tend to tuck farther back into the cover but will move out onto the edges if it is overcast or if the wind is pushing into a specific point, clump, etc. nearby. All of the bigger bites came on a Texas and Tokyo rigged craw tube. A 1/2 oz. weight, high speed reel, and heavy rod allowed for quick and efficient flips.
