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Big Bear Lake Fishing Reports
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocksCaught in early morning of fishing pier on dt 6 bluegill pattern
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedgesCaught near a ledge on the north side of the lake. Nearly bedding season so Bluegill imitation is key.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationLove the compact tungsten profile to feel the bottom and get my hookset timed just right!
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation4-8, just shy of PB
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedgesAdded the Zman to a Keitech 1/8th super round jig head. Slow bounce/swim action. 3 lbs. 1 oz.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationWeed edge spinner baits producing big bites. Finesse will catch numbers, but smaller in size. Best retrieved at top of water column visible to eye from yak.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureOpen Water/BasinThis is from a local pond, not Big Bear. Somehow the water wasn’t frozen in 15° wind chills. Aggressive bite from 4 pounder on one of my first casts, then no bites for the next 90 minutes.