Fishing Reports
303 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
71°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
70°
Using a crusher lure heavy finnese jig green pumkin charttruess with a craw imitating bait the crush city bronco bug throwing just inside the grass line and letting it soak then pop it a couple times and they would hit it after it landed on the last pop.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
61°
Fished Lake Gaston once again in advance of my club's two-day tournament on April 11th and 12th. Water levels rose and water temps dropped following a few frigid mornings,, several inches of rain, and a significant release of water from Kerr Lake. The heavily stained water moved fish tight to cover, and I found largemouth bass hanging tight against the shallowest dock pilings I could find in the back of creeks and main lake pockets. I caught several on an unweighted, Texas-rigged 4' Yum Dinger in black with blue flake. I never felt the bites. I simply had to watch my line for signs of movement, and I was able to catch a nice limit.
HotbaitYum Dinger Worm 4" Black Blue Flake / 4"
Out of Stock
Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel 4000 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Minnows
Fishing shallow in a small cove off of Falls Lake. The bass are just cruising the bank, but the bite was slow today. The fish were slurping the topwater baits off the surface instead of exploding out of the water. Caught 5 small bass in the hour I was able to get out, but unfortunately they were all pretty small.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Minnows
Tough day by the water, bites were far and few between. Caught a couple by the falls lake dam in some rocks on a wacky setup.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
58°
Dragged shallow
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
The top water bite has been on fire close to the bank. Every other cast fish are coming up to hit the popping bait. Also had several chain pickerel and largemouth bass follow up a glide bait. Fun few days out on the bank.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
64°
Fishing the grass lines. Running over and through grass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Reeds
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
56°
Using a green pumpkin worm, Texas rig, 1/8oz tungsten weight, 4/0 hook.
VMC Tungsten Worm Weight 1/8 oz / Black
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula 80 Casting Reel - EOL Right / 7.3:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
63°
Fished the grass line.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
59°
Bass seem to still be on the full range from main lake points to mid-creek channel and into the back of creeks. Saw some crappie on bed, with bass nearby. Caught a few bass on laydowns, but more seemed to be in 6-8’ of water along channel swings.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Bluegill
The fish were hitting a senko slowly twitched in the water column and chasing moving baits. Had a great time with an underspin, twitch bait, and wacky worm. This little holding pond has been great for some smaller bass, which are great for fishing with my daughter.
VMC Tingler Spoon 1/8 oz / Glow Blue Shiner
Out of Stock
Shimano Sedona FJ Spinning Reel 2500 / 6.2:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
Skipping super shallow docks
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
63°
Crawling that football jig on the bottom across the front of the base of standing timber.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
63°
Running concrete pilings casting past the fish and reeling/jigging above the fish utilizing FFS for this catch.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
52°
Tough high pressure day, clear skies and high winds. Caught this one on a laydown on a wind blown bank
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Water Temperature
55°
Good day, got 4 in total. All came between 4 and 8 foot near our off of laydowns.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
50°
First time on Shearon Harris. Fun lake. Very different than most in NC given abundance of bulrush on shoreline. Had cloudy skies with temps in low 70s and light to no breeze. Water was stained with visibility of 18-24” and temps from 48-54 degrees. Bass seemed to be stacked from the front of creek mouths to maybe half way back. Suspended offshore, mid-column in 8-15 feet of water. All of our bites came on crankbaits.
