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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Docks
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
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 Bass
Season
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 Bass
Season
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 Bass
Season
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 Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Look for areas that have gravel in 3-5' of water.
Species
Muskie
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Had 4 muskie follows on a shallow crank bait that we were using to imitate a hurt/dying fish. However, we did catch 10, 24 inch+ northerns throughout the day as well. Submerged grasses about 5 feet deep and around docks with baitfish
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Docks
Docks near gravel or rubble