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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.
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Striped BassTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonFallStructureLedges- SpeciesStriped BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureHumps
Strike King Redfish Magic.. White w/Chart tail swimbaiit trailer
- SpeciesStriped BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Beautiful summer morning fishing for slot sized rockfish right on the Tred Avon River just minutes from my house. Caught loads of smaller 15”-17” fish, as well as some feisty white perch just fishing that swim jig up under docks and around rip rap points. Also caught a nice one on my favorite Super Spook Jr color: Bone.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureFlooded Brush
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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.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureLily Pads
Used the toad toter and purple toad threw beside lily pads and on the third cast caught a lager mouth bass. 5lb. and 3oz
