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Jeff StephensBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Smallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureHumpsThree small ones this morning
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/BasinSouth side of the bridge near channel drop off
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
Morning - Following breaking bait schools
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Flipping Docks - Far Back as possible deeper docks better
- Jeff StephensBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureHumps
4 inch black Caught 6 smallness in Warner Bay early morning
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Flipped socks with spinner baits, hard to water, and wacky rigs. Only caught the 1 on a wacky rig off the campground marina docks. Be ready for weeds. Fishing seemed to be better in the north lake.
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueVertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')SeasonSummerStructureDocksGood-sized bluegill will be spawning up shallow all summer, usually some decent sized perch aren't far behind. You can even find some crappie mixed in, but keepers are tough to find. Look for any big/isolated docks and any hard spots near them. I use a grub to locate the fish and once I find them I like fishing a small jig under a bobber
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Best bets are going either super shallow or super deep. Early morning fish topwater around docks/pads and slow down with wacky rigs and flukes. If you're going way out deep, look for any offshore structure and I recommend drop shots, jerkbaits, and football jigs
