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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureStumpsThe 3-4 days prior had cool nights which brought the water temps down and got the bass super active. Water temps in the morning were mid to upper 70's and by 11:30 were low 80's. I was slow rolling a jackhammer along weed edges and they would hammer it! Once they stopped hitting that, I switched to a Texas rigged Missile Baits D Bomb and would cast it on top of the weed mats, then slowly bring it to the edge and let it fall down. Most bites were on the fall. Best day I've had at Banner with my best 5 fish totaling 96 inches.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns- 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 BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Great bait. Lots of action. Works all the time over grass. Works best on cloudy days.
- 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.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationThe previous nights cold front had the fish super active. Water temps were 72-74, clear water in most areas. The overcast and wind made the perfect scenario for topwater and chatterbait bite.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
The bass were hitting topwater first thing in the morning as there was a thick fog until 10am. They then wanted nothing but the Senko until about Noon and turned off completely.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
The topwater bite has been on FIRE!!!!! It's been vital to be on the water pre-dawn, and will last up until around 9-10am, depending on cloud cover. They are sitting at the edge of submerged weeds to deeper pockets of water. There has been a decent breeze/wind as well. When they short strike the choppo/buzz bait, Ill skip a swimbait or fluke and 4/5 times they will nail it.
