Cedar Lake, IL
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Striped BassTechniqueTrolling Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructureRiver ChannelsHad a great time learning all about trolling with a local guide. We caught about 15 nice stripers from 4 to 7or8 pounds
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureMatted Grass 
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonFallStructureBouldersDirty Jigs Pivot Point Football Jig paired with 10.5" ribbon tail worms taking the bulk of my fish, with mid depth crankbaits & 6" swimbaits on a 3/8ths Owner Beast hook picking up the slack alternatively.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructurePoints
Bass are still using main lake points and deeper banks. Look for healthy grass in 8-10 feet of water, rock and wood. Fish a T Rig worm or jig slow to pick up bites. 8-12 feet is the best depth!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonFallStructurePoints
Threw the Deps 3.5" Cover Scat in 1) Junebug and 2) Green Pumpkin/Purple & Green Flake. Had the best luck working off the bottom in a slow walking/jerk retrieve followed by a short pause. Alternatively would lift off the bottom and pause, but the walking/jerk retrieve was producing the #'s.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructurePoints
My partner and I finished out our bass club league tournament season this weekend with our two day classic. We ended up in 3rd place and big bass. We finished day one in 5th place at 3 pounds back from the lead. Day two we gained a ton of ground after figuring out the pattern late on the 1st day. All of our quality bites came from flat sided crankbaits right up against the grass edges on main lake points. It was extremely windy both days which I feel was a major factor in having them set up on main lake points because 60 degree water temps in the fall post turnover would make you think they would be moving farther back in the creeks. In the two days we caught 5 fish between 3-4 pounds, 3 more over 4 and one 6 pounder.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Cover lots of water with a frog. Focus on shallow grass. You won't get a lot of bites but will catch better than average fish.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
A Texas Rigged worm worked off the grass line has been catching a lot of fish.
