Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Wacky Rigs in Spring (Post-Spawn)

Item: Lake Hartwell
Author: Katherine Field

Katherine Field

Blue Ambassador

5/19/21

Lake Hartwell

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns

I fished Lake Hartwell for both Largemouth and Spotted Bass. While there are still some spawners, most bass were post-spawn and heading into the summer season patterns. I was able to find largemouth in muddied creek arms along flooded trees and laydowns in the morning using weighted weedless wacky rigs and megabass boa buzzbaits. During the heat of the day, move to stick ups and flooded brush, under overhanging trees and shade using weighted, weedless, wacky rigged senkos. I was also able to target spotted bass on rocky, main-lake primary points. For spots, utilize swimbaits on primary points and ned-rigs on main lake island ledges and rockpiles.