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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePointsTungsten 3/16 worm weight on Floricarbon 12 lb line..7'6" Bass Pro Johnny Morris carbon rod reel combo..#2 Mustad Worm hook...
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/Basin
Water was stained to muddy and averaged 78-80 degrees. Found most fish in shallow pockets with shad. Full moon and clear skies all night before made daylight fishing tough. Weightless Fluke fished in a cold water pattern with fairly long pauses between mild twitches drew the most strikes. They did not react to an aggressive or fast action that you would normally use in hot summer conditions. Topwater was not working -- they wanted something sub-surface.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureFlooded Brush
They are a little hard to find but they will bite when you run by them with a medium depth crank bait. They also are biting on swim baits. I had luck with the xzone swammer 3.5 inch on a dirty jigs jig head. Lots of smaller fish. I did catch 3-4 that were the size of this one but most were dinks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonFallStructureLaydowns
The fall transition was in effect, with fish scattered and junk fishing was the game of the day. We found most fishing in higher oxygen areas mid-lake, where there was still some stain in the water. The morning bite was slower-moving top waters, then we found bass pitching into structure. Later in the afternoon, fish were on points and were targeted with minnows, crank baits, and swim baits.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSummerStructureFlooded Brush
Was fishing around a flooded dock area. Google earth showed what appeared to be a flooded parking lot I was dragging that jig over. Water was pretty high and there were flooded trees and bushes around everywhere.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureLedges
Creeks are full of bass but most of my bigger fish have came off the river
LambFishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpoonsSeasonSummerStructureLedgesGreat day of fishing! Caught many 4 to 5 pounders. They were in big schools on the main lake points and ledges!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Ended up with a big fat zero at this weekends BFL. However, if you are looking to catch numbers this bait got it done. Mixed with some shakey head, and spinner bait fishing you can have a great day. Find a creek and flip everything.
