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Largemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush PilesFishing was tougher than expected. Water is coming up super quick due to the inlet being on. Tried all over at different depths with typical evening bite gear - chatterbait, buzzbait, cranks, etc. Only fish I caught was shallow near a mixture of rock and wood. Few other nibbles came on a Rock Crawler worked near the inlet, but didn't connect. Could have been white bass or something smaller. Can't wait for the lake to be full and the true summer bite to kick in!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Early morning able to throw a Zman Jackhammer with a Big Bite Baits Kamikaze Swimon around submerged vegetation (water is waaay up). As morning progressed and visibility increased, switched to a Biffle Bug on a hardhead around rock and brush piles to catch post-spawners and some leftover spawners. Caught a random White Bass on a Spro Rock Crawler while trolling to the next spot.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDamWeather was overcast and rainy for a long part of the day (a rarity in CO). Water is extremely low, about 6-10’ low from typical. Got out after work and put in the kayak. Caught three right off the bat on a 100’ stretch of large rock. Fish were just a couple feet off the 45 degree bank. Had to run the Jackhammer super slow to get them to eat it. Had 86” for my best 5 in half an hour of effort. Managed a few other fish off of various structure/cover, but the larger ones came off the rock. Anytime it’s overcast in clear water, bust out your favorite moving bait and get to work! The new Kamikaze Craw by Big Bite Baits is my new favorite Jackhammer trailer for a craw or bluegill imitation. Goes on easy and the flappers provide great water movement without affecting the action of the blade.
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CrappieTechniqueSpoonsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksTarget the Marina dock slips. Crappies were suspended in 30ft of water anywhere from 5-20ft. With the Jigging spoon, rip it hard and let it free fall until it picks up all the slack. Only allow 1-3 seconds for it to sit still, you will get bit either on the fall or the pause. Tightlines!
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip RapDefinite prespawn bite at Boyd Lake. Water is 8-10' low relative to typical summer levels. First cast of the day along the rock, caught a rainbow trout on the new Storm Deep Wiggle Wart. Caught one more trout in the same stretch. Continued fishing the rock. Dad caught a decent smallie on the same lure. I caught a small largemouth on a jerkbait. Found a stretch where the rock came out into deeper water and started getting bit multiple times on the deep wiggle wart. Casting it right on the bank and slow cranking it out to about 6' was the ticket. All-in-all, had a low 80" limit between the two of us with the largest being a 17" smallie.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSummerStructureRip RapFishing was tougher than expected. Caught one fish at the back of a cut on the jackhammer, but the remainder were in about 10' of water along large rock portions. Fishing the new Powerbait Football Jig w/ Maxscent Creature Trailer or the Bifflehead w/ the XZone Adrenaline Craw caught the bigger fish off of one spot. One other bite on the DT8 that popped off. Couldn't find them in the emergent vegetation and didn't have any significant bites up shallow.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Water level is still high and brush piles at full of water , Look for chaninal swing banks with flooded bush when the sun gets High and the bass look for shade .
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationWater temps reached the high 50's and with that target shallow areas with grass. fish were in 3-5 of water either right along a weed line or tight to cover (brush, laydowns, etc.) Fish the ZMAN Chatterbait Jackhammer with a medium-speed retrieve. Did not necessarily need to add in pauses, jerks, or speed changes to get the fish to bite. The main key was accurately casting along the weedline or cover.
