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Species
CrappieSeason
Fall
Technique
Bobbers
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
48°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Docks
Dragging a stealth Feider jig across sand/sand grass near dock pilings or speed retrieving/burning up in the water column brought quality bites and fish. Beaver style trailers in heavy wind.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Docks
Largemouth bass we're loaded up under docks at dusk in the main lake. They were biting a Zman power finesse jig skipped with a spinning rod. Some docks held good size and multiple fish.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
71°
Largemouth were caught on either a wacky rig or a Ned rig fished near Reed and cattails. The docks adjacent to these also held fish.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Finesse Hair Jigs
Structure
Baitfish
Forage
Minnows
I had a tournament on Shell and it was a little stingy. It took 10lbs to win the bass derby. Not great but we can always do better.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Reeds
Water Temperature
73°
Worked a wacky worm around the edges of cattails, reeds, and docks. 30# x5 to a 15# fluoro leader.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
77°
Dock's with a sand or rock bottom seemed to hold the majority of the bass caught. There were some largemouth also on the docks. They would only take the ned rig on a dead stick.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
77°
Work the cattails and bull rushes in the south basin. The fish were right up in the cattails. Needed to cast up tight in order to get bit. Fish wouldn't come our from the cover. Also found a few largemouth on docks in the main lake.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Wacky worms and tube jigs. Don't overlook docks in sandy areas. The smallmouth are still there chasing baitfish because the water is a tad warmer in the spring.
