Braidwood Power Plant Cooling Pond
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Largemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSummerStructureHumps- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Beat the rocks and get ready.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
Fishing shaded areas near schools of shad
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReeds
I would fish the Dawg around schools of bait and eventually a fish would commit. Then I would target areas that were potential ambush points with cover with the rage craw.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
Bass were smashing a 3 inch white largo shad on a VMC hybrid head jig on deeper points at the mouths of bays
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLedges
Females are freshly spawned out is certain areas of the lake and starting to make their way to their summer areas
Dylan LevinBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydownsSpent the entire day flipping tungsten into lay downs and reeds. It seemed like the banks that had more depth had more fish congregated in those areas. The key was to fish slow since there was so many people that you were constantly fishing behind someone. Take your time and pick apart the structure.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureReeds
Caught this one flipping the reeds on the braidwood opener
