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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureRock PileI caught a few fish fan casting a frog around weed flats or weed points/irregularities. My biggest fish came off of dragging a worm around open holes in the weeds especially if there was rock along deeper edges or points.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Early morning frog bite casting up into reeds then bringing onto the mats. After the sun came out, found bass in mats with at least 4 feet of water under them.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Bass were feeding on shad before sunrise. Pitched a jackhammer in open weed pockets and bass would hit them before I could even start reeling. After sunrise they would hit topwater plastics skimmed across the surface along shorelines with tall grass. Also got some to hit a 3/8 green pumpkin swim jig with paddle tail trailer.
Chris GravesBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureStanding TimberFlip/pitch wood in current Drop in holes in submerged grass
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationGreat bait. Lots of action. Works all the time over grass. Works best on cloudy days.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Banner Marsh is a collection of old strip pits, marsh and ponds along the Illinois River. I visited here and boy does it hold some amazing bass! There is a ton of submerged vegetation with deep drop offs along the edges. Bass will hold along the edges as well as up underneath the vegetation mats. Had great success with weightless texas rigs in this area, allowing the worm to drift into the edges of the submerged vegetation along drop offs.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Cody WengerBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationSome still spawning but mostly post spawn.
