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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueNed RigsSeasonFallStructureLedgesLook for deep sharp drop with rock flats near strong current . windy bank pushing bait driving smallmouth to the flat rock bank.
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureRock PileFinding the wolf pack is as simple as finding Rick piles !
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureReedsBoat traffic is very low . Water Temps are still warm in the backs of pockets. Largemouth Bass are tough to find on Chatfield Resv , but when you find them in the flooded reed's, it's lots of fun . Frog fishing at its best. Have fun and be safe on the water.
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBouldersWater level is dropping and the fish a moving out to deep water, Still plenty of minnow schools by the main channels, look for big rock piles near the channel smallmouth are holding tight under the bait over the rocks, swim the ned rig in the school of minnows and hold on .
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureFlooded BrushChattfield resv Water Temps are high mid 75 -80 . Fishing around the flooded brush was the ticket on this day. There were lots of bigger fish, and did not mind all the boat traffic. Check out the nice fish from 18 to 19 in size smallmouth bass . Have fun and be safe on the water.
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDamThe Dam and Rip Rap is stacked with smallmouth that will eat almost anything
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureBaitfishSummer time can be difficult but if you focus on finding schools of bait alongside weed beds main lake point smallmouth and largemouth Bass will be near by ,Stick with a minnow-style bait in silver on sunny days or white on cloudy days
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureBaitfishI had to go out and practice with my new jerkbait rod and reel. Boy, it's worth every penny. The Expride, with the 71 mgl, was the perfect weight and jerks the vision 110 perfectly. I found a bait ball and followed it around, catching smallies and walleyes.