C J Strike Reservoir
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C J Strike Reservoir Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')2
- Drop Shot1
- Finesse Jigs1
- Hard Topwater (Prop)1
Smallmouth Bass5 Reports
Crappie1 Report
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Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Water Temperature
74°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Crawfish
Species
Crappie
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Long Lining
Structure
Humps
Water Temperature
65°
This was our first time trolling for Crappie and it seemed to work the best. The fish did not appear in large schools, so covering water was key. The Shad Raps worked consistently, but we caught several on curly tail grubs as well. The most important factor was getting down to them. They were still down around 20ft. and we were moving about 1 to 1.2 mph. However, we did find just a few starting to come up to shallow shorelines. They averaged around 13 inches and right around 1 pound.
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