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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Lipless Crankbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
The water temperature was really hot and the there was a Lack on oxygen in the lake. A lot of weeds were brown and looked dead. Fishing was very hot and cold.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Able to locate fish both on inside and outside edges of pads slowly working through the lily pads.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Crappie
Water Temperature
79°
Fished here for the first time. Top water bite was slow, had 3 bites. My most success came at 7-9 feet of water, when I found the thickest and greenest vegetation. Fish were stacked up like a true summer pattern.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Spent some time working the pads. I've heard that they can hold some good bass. I had two small blow-ups, but they missed. This would be a good technique for the north and south sides of the lake, likely in the early morning (I fished in the eve). Wacky was much more productive in 6-10' water along the weed edges. Casting out an Xzone 6" stick, letting it drop, and lifting a couple times produced many LM. The trick on this lake appears to be patience. They're also very good fighters -- lost one on the jump. Lots of fun!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
75°
Water temp was about 75 degrees, not bad after yesterday's heat. Visibility in the water was low, maybe 3-4 feet tops. We fished the south side of the lake, and the bass were in the pads. We fished the edges and had some success with the wacky rig. Frogs across the pads were not producing many hits. Given the murky water, dark colored lures are best.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
In the late evening the bass came out of the shallows to feed in 5-10' of water. They were hitting the wacky rig HARD. Water is a bit murky, so I was using bright and dark color 6" XZone sticks. They really seem to like the laminates. Also, the #2 VMC wacky hooks never fail me. The bass on this lake are a good fight, and using the right size hook makes the difference between boating them and losing them.
