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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydownsFishing stumps and lay downs all day. Trolling motor on 10 and cover as much lake as possible.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
caught a bunch of fish flipping was sroking the jig and then wham they would rip the rof from my hands caught my pb of 8lbs 5ounces!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureStumps
These fish were knocking slack into our lines. Found them in a stump field and would reel both the 1 knocker and jack hammer in at a faster rate and they would pin the baits and munch them !
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDocks
The lake was in pre-spawn mode. The docks held a few fish. There were a lot of bait balls out in the deeper water 20-22' deep. Caught a few fish there as well.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Body SwimbaitsSeasonWinterStructureRiver Channels
Life on the edge. That's the way it was described to me when I was learning how to fish the Tennessee River lakes. It's a simple pattern that can be done on any part of the lake. The lower the water the better. If its high the bass will get up on the flats and roam, making them harder to locate. Bass will position themselves up against the drops of the river and creek channels. The "edge" is what I was targeting, right where the drop starts is usually where the bite happens when throwing big swimbaits. Keep the boat in the channel, throw up on the flat at a 45⁰ angle and work the glide bait slowly along the edge. It works the same in both the river and creeks. You do need fairly clear water for the big baits, but the same approach can be used with jigs, jerkbaits, paddle tail swimbaits, and even a ned rig.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
it was a hard day steady 15-20 mile winds and freezing winds i was fishing a swim jig but it wasnt working so i dropped down to the tungsten jig and i got bit second cast it was a 1 pounder 10 minutes later a 2 pounder not much but for that weather im happy!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Mainlake points produced some good action !
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydownsBurning a chatterbait around wood, cover lots of water.
