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Cheat Lake Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRiver ChannelsThrowing Alabama rig on drop offs or around submerged trees in deeper water.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBaitfishFound some bass chasing bait and could catch em if you put it in front of them.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRip RapMuddy water after rain so contrast was key. Only a couple bites but the bites were good ones.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Wacky rigs along laydowns produced a lot of bites and a fun day!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Wacky rig was catching both largemouth and spotter bass all day.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock PileLargemouth on rockpiles eating little perch. TRD was the bait of choice.
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CrappieTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationTough bite but got it done on two crappie and a largemouth at dusk
- DustinBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Chatterbait through submerged vegetation near a large laydown; steady retrieve with momentary pauses and moderate jerks to allow to mimic an injured or fleeing baitfish
