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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Humps
The heavier weight worked the best…
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Humps
Works well got bites but the heavier worked best
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
Fall
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Humps
Fished on Saturday 9/25 fishing was pretty slow all day. Fished points and humps on the main lake. Hopefully with the weather changing and water cooling down the fishing will improve as the fall transition begins.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
79°
Water temps ranged from 77-82 degrees depending on depth, and I was running the late summer pattern. The lake hasn't started to turnover just yet, but it's not far from it either. The most success came from longer secondary points. I caught quite a bit of fish, but I never came across spotzilla. Most fish were in the 1.5 to 2.5 pound range and came from slow dragging a ned rig down long points close to deep water. If the point had rock or brush on it, it seemed to produce more bites. I caught a couple using a drop shot and finesse jig as well, but most of the bites came on the ned rig.
Chris Hyman
Bronze Ambassador
9/8/23
Species
CrappieSeason
Summer
Technique
Crappie Long Lining
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
85°
Trolling up Rocky River near Felkel. Was pulling several different color Keitech swimbaits in 2" easy shiner and 2.5" swing impact. Using mostly 1/8 oz jig heads at 1.0 mph.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Bluegill
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
