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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
47°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
55°
Junk fishing was the deal on a very rare Lake Shannon at full pool in November
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
55°
Tough bite, but the Minimax got it done.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
52°
Despite cold muddy water, the fish didn't want the noisy red baits they ate yesterday. Largemouth and smallmouth bass hit on soft swimbaits and a 3 1/8" Rapala Shad Rap in Crawdad color.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Stumps
Water Temperature
45°
Lake is just getting full pool from winter drawdown, water temp is in the mid 40's and the bite is slow. Slow working a swim jig on stump flats is catching a few largemouth and smallmouth.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Stumps
Make the most of feeding windows as water Temps and water levels drop. Covering water with a swimbait was productive.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Skyrocketing water temps made the bite tough, but lots of fish to catch if you slowed down. Shakyhead was the top bait. Crawling a swimbait also produced a lot of largemouth and smallmouth bass but the biggest fish came on a floating worm on a free rig. Docks, lay downs, stumps and seawalls all held fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
April 17 - Happy Easter! Water Temps 52-54. Largemouth and smallmouth are up on points and islands. Hitting jerkbaits on long pauses and jigs crawled slowly. A few fish on a Spinnerbait.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Points
Despite daytime air temps in the mid 70's, water Temps have fallen into the low 50's. Junk fishing continues to produce for both largemouth and smallmouth. Carolina Rigging on deeper structure, jerkbaits and bladed Jigs on points and wacky worms on docks.
