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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
49°
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
54°
I got out to see what is changing from the warm up that we are currently experiencing in Alabama. The Artic blast the week of Christmas drop the water temps from mid 50's to Mid 40's and the recent warm up has put the water temps back in the mid 50's. Continuing with the deep pattern that I found on my previous report of deep tree tops and brush piles, I found a good school of 12+ inch crappie in a tree top near the deep part of the creek channel. Due to water clarity, I started using a Electric Chicken to instant success on the first drop and continued to catch fish the entire 2 hour trip. I caught a bunch but only brought home 10 good crappie. Tip for the Z-Man Micro Finesse baits: they are more buoyant than a Bobby Garland, so they have a slower fall than other baits. You may need to up your jig head one size (1/32 oz to a 1/16 oz head). But they work GREAT.
Species
CrappieSeason
Winter
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
47°
I caught white crappie in deep laydowns and brush piles using my Active Target to find them. I casted and counted down to them. Fish were in 15-20 feet of water in creeks. I had to retrieve as slow as possible due to the water temp 47°.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Winter
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
58°
Today was a solid day of catching multiple bass on different baits. I used a 1/2 oz Wrecker Baits football jig with a mini D chunk to catch a few. Most of the day was spent junk fishing. The water is down for winter pool and the bass I caught were up shallow feeding!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
We did best win the creek channels. Deeper ones seemed to be holding more fish. Had to get a jerk bait deep and work it slow.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water was decently clear and fish were on long points and chasing bait. Most reaction baits could catch them, but a crankbait and umbrella rig seemed to work the best on cold days. Best way to fish the crankbait was to reel really fast and then pausing 3-4 times per cast. Fish seemed to be slapping at the crankbait and having upgraded treble hooks made a real difference.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
BX Brat on rock produced several keepers today
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
River Channels
Hitting the bridge/area at Swancott... Got two Largemouths while on lunch, and then followed up with two smallmouths after work at sundown!
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
62°
Got on a few but not having any practice before the tournament! Just couldn’t get a pattern going! Caught a few out on Main Lake Rive Channels! And something I did catch pretty good on was with live scoop! Find your pocket you like and look for a lil draw in it anywhere and I we found fish in about ever lil draw like that we could find! Had 10 pounds in five small fish!
