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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationThis 17incher was the biggest of 21 caught today. That’s not a misprint I got 21 today my new daily record got all but 2 on the the slammer blown away how good it worked went through almost the whole bag.it was a bit of a challenge to rig them weedless with a roboworm hook plus the hook tore them pretty easily so it’s probably better to use a regular drop shot hook
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Bite was slow today. Only got 4 but didn’t get any hits until I put on a maxscent d-worm. Great baits in general I’ve used other maxscent baits and they work great.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLarge Hair Jigs (Preacher)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
On 8/22/2021 it was sunny, 78 (cool front relative to the hot previous week,) and ranged from dead calm in the morning. My buddy caught a bunch of 3lb bass to win our little club tournament. He was throwing an Outkast Chicken Jig, casting to submerged weeds, milfoil, coontail. A stop and go retrieve was what he suggested, let it fall to the bottom then reel a couple turns, drop to the bottom and repeat as soon as it hits bottom - watch the line. In the calm conditions I was able to catch keepers on a drop shot, but the big heavy hair jig caught more of the quality bass. After the day got windier I was able to somewhat replicate his hair jig technique with a white spinner bait, getting bites while I stopped cranking and let the spinner bait fall. Putting the boat in 15-20ft of water within casting range of the offshore humps and submerged weeds should still be the place to catch the bass here for some time. You'll may have some toothy pike or even a muskie getting involved too.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Swim jigs have produced good numbers with a couple 2.5 - 3.5 pounders mixed in. Look for grass in 3+ feet of water that hasn’t quite topped out. Throw the swim jig in there and slow roll it through and over the grass. Whenever you get stuck rip the swim jig out as if it were a lipless crank, this will sometimes yield a reaction strike. Keep colors simple stick to bluegill patterns and green pumpkins.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
This 17 incher was the biggest of 15 caught today got a few on another bait but the roboworm rain supreme again
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
In the last 2-3 weeks two main factors have seemed to push bigger fish (3-4.5lbers) into slightly shallower water (4-8ft).These two factors have been cooler nighttime/morning temps, and dropping barometric pressure. I have found on days with either cooler morning temps (high 50s & low 60s) or falling barometric pressure due to approaching storms, the swim jig has produced significantly bigger bites in shallower grass. Fish the swim jig normally on a straight retrieve, allowing it to come into contact with the grass. Make sure to keep an eye on the weather to catch this bite. Good luck!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/Basin
Bite was slow at first but then it picked up all the bass I caught was right next to a deep weed hump this 18 incher was the biggest one caught it on a berkley flat worm still a great bait
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureDocks
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