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Largemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonWinterStructurePointsIt was very cold and very slow. The fishing was tough & bites were limited. We caught a handful of white bass on Ned & Demiki rigs a little offshore and the one largemouth off the day came on a jig off of a point in about 10 feet of water.
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CrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonWinterStructureStanding TimberAnother limit of crappie today. Mostly on standing timber. They were only on select timber in deeper water. The open water schools were more likely to bite but there were not as many of them. I had my best luck dropping straight down on them and vibrating the jig in place.
- SpeciesCrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonWinterStructureStanding Timber
Went out for a few hours before the game. Managed three over 13” and a handful of smaller ones. The fish were pretty tight jawed and the wind made it hard to get the jigs to the 25’ the crappie were at. The Bobby Garland baits got it done again. I rig two on a line and usually put a larger size on the bottom hook. I use the 1.5, 2, and 2.25 depending on the day. Today the bigger fish hit the 2.25. I caught them either penduluming the bait passed timber or dropping it right in the school and dancing the rod tip. The fish were mostly deep in 25-30’ in 40’+ of water. The bait fuel seems to attract a few more bites but that is really hard to know if it’s working or not.
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WalleyeTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureOpen Water/BasinI've had real good luck using a gold lipless crank bait for the toothy species. For walleye on Brookville Lake, I found success in deep water near the dam. Casting off the bank as far as I can. Let it sink and moderately quick and consistent retrieve.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureLaydowns - SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
I like to throw a smaller jig with a speed craw trailer so the smallies can get their mouth around the bait
- SpeciesCrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonWinterStructureStanding Timber
Found some schools of crappie hanging on timber in 25-40’ of water. The Bobby Garland rig with two different jig sizes seems to always work in this part of the country. Really heavy winds made it hard to stay on them in the kayak so it was a short trip. Got my first one of 2023 over 14”! That is a quality fish for around here. When I was able to stay on them they were ready to feed. If they are not smashing it, hit them in the nose with it and lift as slowly as you can. They like to chase it up.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureStanding Timber
Found some smallmouth moving between standing timber in 25-35’ of water. Got em on a small swimbait fished like a damiki rig. I let it pendulum down to them and held it on the fishes nose and didn’t give it any action. The wind was heavy and waves were rolling in. Gusts were reported up to 40mph. Water temp was still 40 degrees.
