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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureHumpsNo tech on the yak, getting familiar with the Omnia app maps and figuring out some off shore structure patterns. Definitely a change for me, I'm usually a bank angler, whether I'm casting from it or to it. I had a couple hits on the spinnerbait, but short strikes became a problem. This time I was slow reeling and twitching a Ned rigged baby brush hog. I trim about an inch off, pluck the front of the arms free from the body, and the fish were going nuts. Cool thing is now I can drop way points for what I find to remind myself to come back another day.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationSlowly pull a swim jig with a Keitech 3.3 through deep grass. Not actually swimming but very slowly working it through submerged grass. Key in on submerged vegetation near docks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
- Ktp Outdoors Bronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Key targets were boulders and rock piles in 4ft.-10ft. flats leading into spawning pockets. Banging the bait into the rocks triggered the bite.
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SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureFlooded BrushWater level was high. Key targets were overhanging trees with easy deep water access nearby. My best bites came when I skipped the jig as far back to the bank as I could. The fast gear ratio on the curado was key to catching up with the fish because they would run straight at the boat trying get to the deep water
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fish along the grass lines and in the grass
Don W.Bronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Dan S.Bronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedges
