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Michael Johnson
Bronze Ambassador
12/18/24
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
55°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Slow crank the rip rap. Be methodical with it and be sure you make multiple cast to the same spot. The bends of the rip rap tend to have more fish on them, but don’t be afraid to fish it all the way to the back of the rip rap. If the crank air doesn’t work, be sure to go back and follow with a Shakey head. This is catching good fish as well.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Blueback Herring
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
With water in the low 50s, the fish are coming out of their winter haunts and starting to make that move to their pre-spawn staging areas. Fish are being caught all over the lake with a DT10 and a 1/2 ball head jig are catching some better fish. Key areas to look for are red clay points with rock on them. Don’t be afraid to throw that DT10 up shallow and work it slow back to the boat.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
51°
Caught a couple off shore in the morning then culled on bridges through our the day
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
61°
Had strong front blow through on Friday night, fishing was a little slower than anticipated. We still did pretty good just not quite what we anticipated with the weather patterns we are having in the south.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
63°
Fishing 6-12 ft on points with stumps seems to be best when slick. If wind picks up a jerkbait or small swimbait works best
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Fish are being caught all over the lake. Some fish are starting to stage and can be caught on secondary points back especially in the creeks. Key baits right now is a Zoom Trick worm in Green Pumpkin Green on a 3/16oz shakey head. The ball style head seems to be getting bit better. Still key in on rip rap as there are still fish there. The Duo Realis 120SP in Morning Dawn is getting bit pretty good. There are fish in Rocky River being caught cranking on a Berkley Fritsside 7 in numerous colors.
