Best Umbrella Rig Bait

Most fish were caught on umbrella rigs on offshore flats in 30 to 35 feet of water. Some fish were caught on finesse jigs and crankbaits near main lake points. Some fish were also caught on one ounce spinnerbaits slow rolling on offshore flats.

Ben Williams reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Umbrella Rigs technique and Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.8" on Lake Murray. Additional comments from this report: "Fishing an Umbrella rig in 10-25 feet of water around brush piles and rock can be extremely productive this time of year as we move into the earliest stages of pre-spawn fishing. Stripers and Bass both fall victim to a medium to slow retrieve. Can be fished with lighter weighted jig heads shallow like a spinnerbait around visible structure. "

Will Gordon reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Umbrella Rigs technique and Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.8" on Kentucky Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Swim over brush piles in 20 ft"

Ryan Lemmon reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Umbrella Rigs technique and Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.3" on Cheat Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Throwing Alabama rig on drop offs or around submerged trees in deeper water."

Dylan Teater reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Umbrella Rigs technique and Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.3" on Dale Hollow Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Long rocky points caught all the smallmouth including an over 21” one on the a-rig. Also caught a 3.5 largie on a football jig."

Bernard reported catching Spotted Bass using the Umbrella Rigs technique and Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.3" on Fontana Lake. Additional comments from this report: "The spotted bass were chasing shad off main lake points and into coves. While fishing points I was always on the lookout for blowups. I like a rigs with blades this time of year, extra bling to get their attention. "

Timothy Skinnell reported catching Spotted Bass using the Umbrella Rigs technique and Strike King Rage Swimmer on Claytor Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Cought multiple fish on brushpiles in 12 to 15ft in backs of pockets. A rig tip put 2 heavy jig heads on the bottom of the arig an use your lighter jig head for the remainder of hanger also throw a different color on your middle wire that will usually be the one that always gets ate!!!"

Ben Hutchins reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Umbrella Rigs technique and Strike King Rage Swimmer on B Everett Jordan Lake. Additional comments from this report: "I caught fish throwing an A-rig on points. I was looking for schools of bait and when I found them the bass were nearby. "

Adrian Urso reported catching Striped Bass using the Umbrella Rigs technique and Strike King Rage Swimmer on Kentucky Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Striper eat anything that moves past there face. If you ain’t scopin you better be hoping."