Fishing Reports
144 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
64°
Fishing on the outside edge of deep grass matts working senko with long cast the water is crystal clear. Visibility is around 12 feet.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
64°
Punching Grass matts in the evening produced the bigger fish. Moring bite was slow. The later in the day the better the fishing got.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Reeds
Water Temperature
62°
Wednesday morning tournament, left out of Overstreet ramp and headed across the lake to Strum Island, starting off shore around the submerged trees but the wind was too much so we moved over along the grass edge and worked north. Didn't get any bites so we moved to the inside of the grass and reeds. Working a cut that had the wind blowing through it, I caught a small one on a Yum Dinger in cranberry. While trying to weigh it and get it in the live well my partner said he got one and needed the net. So with bass in one hand and net in the other got his bass in the boat, a 5lb. 15oz beauty, pictured, that he got on a buzz bait. Water temp was 62 and I was surprised that it bit the buzz bait. We stayed in that general area and caught a limit quickly before moving along. Fished inside the grass line all morning and made a few culls before heading in just before 11.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
The lake is overwhelmed with vegetation. Finding open water near hyacinth has been the ticket on the edges. Go slower... temps are dropping!!!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Lily Pads
Water Temperature
75°
Only had a couple hours to fish today so I didn't go far, over near Richardson fish camp working the reeds, grass and lily pads and caught 4 in just over an hour. Throwing a Zoom Flukestik in black and blue . Largest was 1lb 13oz, pictured, smallest was 15ozs.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
72°
Punching heavy grass mats. Strikes were aggressive and hit when craw penatrated the mat.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
75°
On this day, it was windy, and the bass were set up on the high spots feeding on shad and anything that came over the top. I was casting in the drop-off and bringing the jig up over the tops. I got a lot of reaction strikes on the fall, so be ready!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Amazing day on the Yak hitting Lilly pads and walls. Teckel honker was getting smashed.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
79°
Finally able to get back in the fresh. Nabbed 3 with a 15.5 sadly the top gun. All hit an ocho SK I cut to 4 inches. Missed all 6 frog blowups. Fall is heating up. ..get out there and good luck!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
76°
Swimming a white jig through the lilly pads in a very erratic manner, resulting in reaction strikes.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
80°
Cover - Submerged Hydrilla Technique - Burning a black buzzbait on the surface, and ripping a chatterbait through the grass and allowing it to flutter.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
63°
Falling water temperatures = Rising metabolism. During this time, often called the FALL FRENZY, bass are extremely aggressive in an attempt to eat in preparation for winter. Today, the story was no different. The bass were gorging on bluegill, and were active. The strikes came from two baits - Scum Frog Launch Frog in Bluegill and Sloppy Toad colors. This frog not only resembles a toad, but also resembles an injured baitfish, which is exactly what these bass are looking for.
Scum Frog Launch Frog Bluegill / 2 3/4"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
69°
Cooler weather + Heavy grass mats + = BIG BASS. Late November brings cooler temperatures, and with it comes a number of things- 1) Fall frenzy 2) Bass moving shallow 3) Grass mats being ideal cover. A frog is a big fish bait, and this time of year is perfect to use it.
HotbaitRiver2Sea Phat Mat Daddy Snipe / 2 3/4"
Out of Stock
KastKing Hammer Braid - EOL 65lb / Green Camo
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
66°
Due to the cooler temperatures, largemouth bass often seek warmth - ex. grass mats. Today was a classic example of such. Over the past week or so, air and water temperatures have plummeted, and the bass have stacked up in hyacinth/hydrilla mix grass mats. The lure of choice is a frog, with my personal favorite being the River2Sea Phat Mat frog (white or black). The retrieve was very aggressive due to the bass being active in the "Fall Fenzy" (the time of the year when bass "fatten up"). Strikes were extremely aggressive, visible, and almost always resulted in a positive hookset. One important note - these grass mats are canopies, and have no grass, lily pads, etc under them. It is barren, and the bass utilized this as cover.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
69°
Punching Mats - Largemouth were stacked under grass mats that had slight irregularities (change in depth, hard bottom). The grass mats were extremely thick, hence the 1oz weight used to "punch" through it. The bass were located directly under the mat due the area underneath being completely clean and barren. When the blk and blue craw punched through the mat, it caused a REACTION STRIKE upon entry. Mandatory tackle - 7'6" or 8 ft heavy action rod, coupled with 50 lb or 65 objects braided line, and a high speed reel.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Like typical Florida fishing, if you find grass, you'll find bass. On this date, the bass were buried deep into the reeds, grass, etc, and almost impossible to reach, aside from the holes and irregularities. These areas were targeted with a swimming jig. The retrieve was extremely fast and erratic, causing a reaction strike. Due to the clear water and forage, the color was BLUEGILL.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Insects
Garcia is open to get there, have to come up from State Road 60 road. From the ramp north is closed off because it got washed out. Water level is very high lots of the weed lines and normal structure that we used to get around can NOT be seen most of the shiner poles either washed away or are underwater, lots of bass but everything spread out and nothing over 3 pounds.
