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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFish were scattered due to the recent cold weather. Most fish were found deep 7-12' and in cleaner water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily Pads
The frog bite was very good on Balsam. Locate lilipads or matted vegetation on top of the water. Find these areas and fan cast them and you will find some decent fish. If you can locate wood or stumps mixed within the pads or weeds make sure to work that area well. The fish seemed to be located near the structure in the pads/weeds. Nothing beats a good frog bite!
Mason BarnesBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Northern PikeTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonWinterStructureLedges- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Ned rig and drop shot hazedong did the majority of the work
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Swim jig (green pumpkin) with beaver style trailer within matted grass and really slow retrieve along bottom (with contact)
- SpeciesPanfish / BluegillTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructurePoints
Use side imaging around good milfoil to find gills on the edge.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Outing date 04/06/2024, fished from 8am to 230pm. Cool morning, clear skies, warming up. Wind was light to begin and picked up throughout the day, to end quite breezy. Water temps ranged from about 41 to 47 at the warmest. Saw largemouth and pike and panfish up shallow in the warmest water, but no interest in baits. Tried drop off near rocky point and caught two sow bellies in about 9 to 10 feet of water flipping and dragging an All Terrain jig with Yamamotocraw on back. 19.5 and 18 inches within 5 minutes at about 1pm. Had another biggie follow to the boat in the same location, about same size or bigger. Tried the Mastiff line but didn't notice much difference over my typical Invisx and Spro Gouken fluorocarbon lines, more time needed to see if it is better or not. Overall a good day with the two big fish.
