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Largemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonFallStructureRip RapFind shad/bluegill on rip rap and use squarebills to target bass shallow
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureLily Pads
It took me a while to figure the fish out as shad were breaking the surface all over the lake, but I found some grass/pads that had survived the cold front we had come thru in the Midwest and got a few on the Fluke. I was throwing a donkey rig (double fluke rig) with one pearl and one pink just to try it, but I don’t think the pink made a difference as the fish hit the pearl every time. Bring on the fall weather!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureRip Rap
Really tough bite. Especially frustrating with bass blowing up on shad blowing up all around you. Threw around a Super Spook Jr. chasing the shad, but only got swiped at once. Put that down and covered a ton of water with a squarebill, got a few, but nothing of great size.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fish are starting to become active with the warm temperatures so far this year. Bass are starting to actively chase baitfish into shallow areas and submerged vegetation.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureDocks
Flip docks off the main lake with dark-colored plastics.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Crank rip rap in 2-5ft.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureRip Rap
TONS of shad up shallow, and I mean TONS. I snagged one that was probably 12 inches. That made it TOUGH, but it was worth the wait because big mama bit my 6th Sense Crush 50x right before I needed to get off the water. I was targeting shallow rip rap in the extremely dirty water hitting every rock I possibly could and that's what seduced Bertha.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Was able to find some pretty good fish on rip rap despite the super dirty, low water conditions. The water was still pretty cold, so they weren’t eating it very well, mainly getting the back hook, but I was happy I could get a reaction bite. First bass of 2025 was a 4lber so hopefully that’s a good sign!
