Matt Vogel

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I'm an avid bass angler who grew up fishing southern MN in the Jr BASS Club. I took a hiatus during college and got back into bass fishing about 5 years ago. I compete in BASS club events along with weekly leagues and weekend tournaments.

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Lura Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Laydowns
Technique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Shallow shallow, fish up tight under laydowns.
Reported by Matt Vogel
on Feb 3, 2021
Products Associated With This Report
Big Bite Baits 4'' Craw Tube
Big Bite Baits Craw Tube Bulk Pack
VMC Wide Gap Hook
Picasso Lures Tungsten Flipping Weights
untitled 4514833, MN See Full Report
Season:
Fall
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Points
Technique:
Ned Rigs
Water temps between 40-42 degrees. Fish are hanging out in about 5 feet of water. Very slow Ned rig presentation is creating quality bites.
Reported by Matt Vogel
on Nov 4, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
ZMan Finesse TRD
ZMan Finesse Shroomz
Omnia Trucker Hat Green Pumpkin
Fish Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Fall
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Technique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Fall is happening and the fish are feeding. Smallies can be found in the docks with green vegetation nearby and baitfish around. These are fatties that are in full fall mode. Have fun!
Reported by Matt Vogel
on Sep 24, 2020
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Yamamoto 5" Senko Worm
Fish Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Submerged Vegetation
Technique:
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')
Cast and slow retrieve in mid depth 5-10' of water. Find the submerged weed growth to find your bites. Throw a chatterbait with a slow retrieve.
Reported by Matt Vogel
on Sep 22, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
ZMan Jack Hammer Chatterbait
Budd Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Docks
Technique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Look to docks for a decent bite. Weightless stick worms will do the trick. Throw chatterbait between docks to get that extra bite here and there.
Reported by Matt Vogel
on Sep 18, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Yamamoto 5" Senko Worm
ZMan Jack Hammer Chatterbait
VMC Wide Gap Hook
Fox Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Stumps
Technique:
Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')
Water temps hovering around 70 degrees, water clarity is about 4-6" across the whole lake. Vegetation growth is near non-existent. Very tough bite the day we were there and in talking with others it seems this lake is... Read More
Reported by Matt Vogel
on Sep 10, 2020
Lake Minnewaska, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Smallmouth Bass
Structure:
Boulders
Technique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Sandy flats, anything black with blue fleck. Packs of 4-5 largemouth and smallmouth cruisers, catch one and the smallmouth will eat anything behind it.
Reported by Matt Vogel
on Aug 24, 2020
Lake Minnewaska, MN See Full Report
Season:
Summer
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Reeds
Technique:
Frogs/Toads
Low lake level, find the clear reeds with no slime that have deeper water on them
Reported by Matt Vogel
on Aug 24, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Terminator Walking Frog
German Lake, MN See Full Report
Season:
Pre-Spawn
Species:
Largemouth Bass
Structure:
Reeds
Technique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Appears fish are building beds, nothing locked on yet. I would guess they started building then got thrown off by all the fronts moving through the last week or so. 1.5-2.5 pounders up around beds in reeds using... Read More
Reported by Matt Vogel
on May 28, 2020
Products Associated With This Report
Big Bite Baits 4'' Craw Tube
Yamamoto 5" Senko Worm
Gamakatsu Offset Shank EWG Hook
Sunline Super FC Sniper