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Largemouth BassTechniqueHover/Mid-StrollingSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksThe largemouth were up very shallow, between 1-5 feet of water. I targeted docks in that depth range and I would skip my hover rig under the docks. The bass were hitting the hover rig on the fall. 
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLily Pads
North end of Cayuga lake on flats with lilly pad stumps.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Throw Neko through thick grass patches where fish were roaming.
Cynthia The Fishing MommyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationAt the far north end of the lake, the LMB were postspawn on grass edges or pockets, sudoebded st 4-5' in about 10' of water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted Grass
The bass were a little jumpy so try to stay back from them. Drop the worm or lure right in front of there mouths.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Tossing in and out of grass on a neko rig.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
The largemouth were holding under docks in roughly 3ft of water. I did pick up a couple of largemouth with a dropshot in 8-10ft of water near structure .
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRock PileDidn't find a whole lot of fish on beds, but the ones we found were quick to bite. The siren color half shell helped my visibility because of hazy clouds and a ripple on the water.
