Fishing Reports
539 Fishing Reports
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
90°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
79°
Further up north into Lake Texoma I was using the Jackhammer as a search bait. I was running just above some areas of grass near the bottom. I was using a steady crank and then I’d kill it, and let it dip and bit then start cranking again. This bass smoked it as I came up out of a pause. It was down in the grass and as it came up he got it. This is a deadly pairing as I use the Berkley Power Stinger as a trailer. That tail action and the natural hunting action of a well used and broken in Jackhammer is irresistible. Try that pairing some time, you won’t be disappointed!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
83°
On a point where there is a stretch of rock I caught this bass on a 3inch Megabass Spark Shad. I had it rigged on a 1/4 round ball jig head and varied the retrieve. Sometimes I’d burn it, sometimes I’d keep near the bottom. In this instance I was doing a steady retrieve and then kill it for two seconds then crank again. It was on the pause when I killed it, that I felt a thump. This bait is so lifelike due to its elite action. This is my go to swim bait, and I throw all the sizes.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
82°
This bass hit on the Jackhammer with a Gene Larew Biffle Bug as the trailer. I turned it on its side so that it was rigged vertically. This gives the tail a lifelike look and action similar to a Bluegill, Shad, or small Crappie. I slow rolled it to keep near the bottom, with an occasional quick crank burst once in a while. The bass hit on the quick crank, thinking the Jackhammer was getting away. The natural hunting action of the Jackhammer combined with the unique action of the Biffle Bugg created a meal the bass couldn’t refuse! An added note here-Gene Larew Biffle Bugs have been added to the Yum soft plastics line under the name Scutter Bug.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
I pitched the CJ Flip into some hydrilla stretches and worked it through. The jig comes through nice and clean. I’ve got a MaxScent Chigger Craw in black as the trailer. It gives it a nice contrast. As I pull it through the hydrilla I would kill it from time to time. On the pause I felt a slight thump and the bass was on! I have also caught bass pitching this on the outside of a weed line and drag it on the bottom. I will also use a hop technique with long pauses in between hops. It’s a fun way to catch them and the jig is top notch!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
85°
Early morning catching on wacky rigged senkos at the grass edges. Mid-morning bass were moving to deeper (10-12) but not biting as much. South Lake Farmersville, TX is a small lake that is great for kayak fishing.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
80°
I rigged the Senko Mojo style and started fishing along the rip rap and a bit of grass. I let it sit on the bottom for 8 seconds, then I did a hard twitch…twitch and let sit for 8 sec. That lure is tough to beat!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
85°
Had a lot of success catching Largemouth dragging the Drop Shot on the edge of the grass line. Bait of choice was the Roboworm 4 1/2 inch ( Color was Aarons Morning Dawn) Owner Cover Shot Hook 1/0.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
86°
Was able to locate Largemouth sitting on cover in 0-9ft of water all day running the same pattern around the lake. Throwing past the cover was key and then working the Bellows Gill back to the targeted laydown or stump / standing timber.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
85°
Found the matted grass near the dam & got on a good punching bite today, caught some good numbers using a 3/4oz Woo Tungsten Never Chip Weight with a Zoom Speed Craw (Green Pumpkin Magic In Color). Speed Craw with the 3/4 oz weight was getting through the matted grass & getting down to the fish with ease!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
84°
The 6th Sense Topwater Frog did alot of damage today! Walking the Frog quickly across the tops of matted grass in the 0-7ft depth range did the trick! The key was not working it slow, once I sped up the action of the Frog they were absolutely destroying the bait!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Dam
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
84°
Texas rig with1/4 oz weigh, caught in 8ft of water
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
85°
Caught some really good sized Largemouth targeting Ledges. Used a Drop Shot to target them. Strike King Dream Shot (Candy Craw in Color) was the bait of choice with a 3/8 oz Drop Shot Weight.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
81°
Targeting shallow cover (stumps) in 0-9ft of water with a Lucky Craft shallow diving crankbait. The key to the bite was making sure the Crankbait makes contact with the Stumps.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
84°
Got on a really good Topwater Frog Bite yesterday. Found Grass patches in 0-9ft of water. Bait of choice was the Spro Bronzeye Walking Frog Shad color.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
83°
Early morning shallow bite with Texas Rigged Worms cover targeted laydowns / stumps. This bite Later in the day still plays once the sun is high , positions the fish really well on the shady side of these Laydowns / Stumps in 0-10 ft of Water.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
91°
Slow bite but you could catch them . Best fish came early on chug bugs but as it got later in the morning you had to resort to the wacky rig and even a carolina rigged lizard. You had to be around hydrilla for the more consistent bite. BE patient as the biote is slow, but you can put together a limit in a span of a few hours.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
75°
Fishing flooded brush/grass slow dragging worms and flipping the standing timber
