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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureDamWater level is still high and fish are holding on current brakes along the Dam .Sides scan or us your 2D to look for a 2 to 3 foot drop . Great place to take kids to catch lots of smallmouth or a bonus Walleye or 2 . Make long cast with a gentle drag or popping your bait . I use the 1/16 oz football jig head from VMC and the XZone Ned zone in 3in summer craw. Good luck , have fun and be safe on the water.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDam
Swimming a Outkasttackle hair jig in the 6-12 deep range at a slower speed, worked awesome. With the wind at my back ,helped the jig fly farther away. Give it a try, have fun and be safe on the water
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureStumps- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedges
Look for sharp drops close to flats.If there’s weed with rock ,gravel sand , focus on that for location . Throw in to open pockets of weeds in rock or sand ,let you bait sit keeping contact with the bottom, have fun ,good fishing.
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WalleyeTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDamYo-yo with a dead fall.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLedgeswater levels are low so fish moved to deeper 12ft-16ft structure ,rocks, weeds, drag your bait on the rocks , smallmouth bite better with wind , largemouth are tight to cover .
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureLedges
Look for sharp drops with smallmouth Bass just off the ledges suspended in 6-8 ft of water on calm days . When the wind picks up the Bass will move on top of the Ledes with Grass and Rock in the area .
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesWalleyeTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureHumps
Slow pull
