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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationCaught 13 bass and 7 crappies on the Vision 110 jr (FA Oikawa Metallic). Throwing on the edge of a grassline and inside some bigger holes in the grass where there was room. Dropped senkos in smaller holes in the grass and ended up catching 6 that way. Caught one on a 3/16 texas rigged scounbug in sandy flats. All bass 1-1.5lbs. Probably should have upped my size and messed with the colors but can't complain about 20 bass!
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationHad a great popper bite with the new Chubbs popper. I replaced the rear hook with a #6 feathered treble because I just like having that movement when the bait is at rest. Focused on shade lines with submerged weeds. Pretty much any areas that had gills nearby would produce a bite. I also caught a couple on a Spro Bronzeye frog when I got around some thicker vegetation as well.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Another hot weekend on the jerkbait. About 18 bass & 10 crappie. Three slab crappies and three bigger bass. Two 2.25lbers and one nice 3.39lb 19" bass for my new PB. The big three bass were all on the Jackall Rerange 110 RT Perch. Throwing jerks as close to grass as possible and working them aggressively back to the boat with variable pauses. Natural/shiny colors definitely played better. I tried throwing an elegy bone 110 later in the morning and only caught a small walleye. Gill/minnow colors with some shine were the money baits.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassPost spawn situation. Lots of gills and panfish up near the surface around grass mats and weed edges. Caught most on the frog but also sight fished up a cruiser and caught one on a buzzbait.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
There was a tournament going on this day so many boats out on a small lake. Took the trolling motor through dense vegetation. Many bass hunting in the grass. Even more bass up shallow in the sand where the vegetation died off. However, these fish were cruising/on beds. I was working a weightless fluke through the grass, but no hits on that. Partner caught a couple on a weightless mb fat finesse work working it and jerking it through the grass. I caught two decent ones throwing my texas rigged TRD bugZ with a 3/16 flipping weight on the #1 ichikawa up into the shallow sand. I was able to sight fish where groups of them were and cast as close to the bank as I could. Hopped the texas in front of them and got two to bite. Fishing it on a 7'2 ML+ Expride and a Tatula 100. 30lb sufx 832 to 12lb Invizx but will be switching to japanese #1.5 braid, ligher leader, and a BFS spool soon.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
With the warm weather the last week C the water temps have jumped in to the low 70’s. I’ve seen tons of bass cruising with lots of bluegills up shallow as well. We worked the first emergent vegetation that we could find near a spawning flat and caught quite a few nice bass.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydownsWater had 3-4 foot visibility and was about 54 degrees. Caught fish on a variety of baits but a Frittside and a Outkast swimjig got the better bites. Fished 6-8’ of water around laydowns.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Caught all my fish off wood. Water was somewhat cloudy and that’s where I got most of my bites opposed to the clean water. I was pitching a homemade 1/2 ounce jig similar to the Matt Herrera flipping jig in a blue craw color and a Bojangles Z-Daddy trailer in blue craw. I’ve been using the new Mastiff flourocarbon from Shimano now for a few weeks and this trip I really put it through its paces. I was fishing in and around some fairly heavy laydowns. I did not notice any nicks or abrasions and only had to retire once out of habit. Normally in this situation I would be using at least 20 pound test. I however did not feel under powered with the 18 Mastiff.
