Balsam Lake
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Bladed Jigs4
- Structure Jigs3
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)2
- Grass Jigs1
- Hard Jerkbaits1
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Jack Eibensteiner
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5/27/23
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
55°
Early May day with water temps in the mid 50s. Targeted largemouth on large submerged vegetation flats and bays with swim jigs in a depth of 2-5ft. Stumps on these flats seemed to be holding the bigger fish. The warmest water you could find was typically holding the most fish.
Species
Panfish / Bluegill
Season
Summer
Technique
Vertical Jigging 10-19'
Structure
Points
Forage
Insects
Use side imaging around good milfoil to find gills on the edge.
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