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Striped BassTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonFallStructureLedges
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetationfish were caught around remaining grass in the morning. fishing slow with topwater or dragging a senko. later in the day fish were on deeper drops and ditches.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureDocks
The fall feed was just starting to ramp up. I fished a team tournament with my buddy and we caught 21.25lbs on a variety of baits with a jackhammer doing a lot of the heavy lifting! The water was in the low 60's and clarity was about 1-1.5' depending on where you were. We caught between 10 and 15 fish this trip with the biggest coming in just under 5lbs on the Bill Lewis SB57. Biggest key was finding the bait around wood and that's where the bigger bass were setting up.
- SpeciesStriped BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureHumps
Strike King Redfish Magic.. White w/Chart tail swimbaiit trailer
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureFlooded Brush
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonWinterStructureDocks
Fished the Chesapeake for a late November trip and found the water to be fairly stained and the water in the high 40's. I flipped a mop jig the most fishing it very slow to pick a handful of keepers including one around 4lbs. The key was working the deeper docks where the current wasn't as strong since the fish are slowing down now with the colder water temps. I also threw a bladebait a little and had a couple short strikes but that bite should pick up as it gets into the lower 40's.
- Fly BoyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesStriped BassTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonWinterStructureLedges
23"-28" in 25'-38' water ...Good Day
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFishing can be really tough in early September, but covering tons of water on tapering weedlines can produce some smallmouth bites. The compact spinnerbait from bassman was a great tool for the job, and the Arsenal Tactical minnow on the back is always a good option anywhere smallmouth are in play.
