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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureReedsWas a beauty day out but the boat traffic muddied up the main San Joaquin River. Chatterbaits and punching weren’t working, and switching to a 6” black and blue Senko was the ticket.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Flipped this at the base of some brushes and all of a sudden my line started to take off. Set the hook and it was fish on! The Ryugi hook was sharp and penetrated well. Exist drag is nothing like we have heard before and the 872 kept him pinned. It was a fun fight for a pre spawn fish
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Striped BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydownsStripers are slowly moving back into the Delta. Walking bait when there was a subtle wind is the perfect combo for top water.
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CrappieTechniqueCrappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBaitfishCrappie were hard to fine but once found it was a blast. No abrasions using the new Mastiff fluoro :)
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassFished the afternoon with a buddy tough bite but we found one good one around 9lbs. Flipping and Powershot was key.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationHigh tide 1 stumbled upon some submerged vegetation and I rolled this megabass swim jig over it and a 5lb bass came up and smacked it! Fishing the delta can be tricky but you never know.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReeds
Water temps started to rise again. Most spawn areas completely devoid of fish. Some males in transition areas of central delta. A few more days the warm weather will have them up on beds. Caught 10 or so and lost a few larger fish. The males were just moving up with the warmer water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Square bill off the riprap on the outsides of the reeds is where the majority of my catches came from.
