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Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationThis is becoming one of my favorite swim jigs. It swim great but I also use it for skipping docks. Using it swimming through submerged pads worked great. The bass nailed it all day long. The keeper is really nice as well. Only used one trailer the entire day
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Fish were right in the Spawn period on May 22 but a massive cold front had moved into the area pushing fish off the shallow beds to deeper water. We found an awesome deep bite in 9-16 ft and caught most of our big fish on the Rapala DT 10 crank. Other fish were caught on a jackhammer and Ned rig to round out our bag winning the 2022 Greenhorn Spring Open with just over 16lb.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLily Pads
Get to this access early. Lots of bass fisherman at this lake in the morning then changes over to recreational boaters later in the day. Work your way around the East side of Chicago Lake. there you'll find submerged trees that shoot out of the water. Toss your frog (or also now a spider) around those trees for nice largemouth. As you move further South along that edge, there will be a bay full of lily pads. Have a blast tossing frogs, wacky rigs, ned rigs and dragging Texas rigs on and through those lilys. If bass are deep, tie on a drop shot set up just north of the islands above deep grass mats in 13 ft of water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLily Pads
Swim Jig proved successful at varying speeds bouncing if off submerged sticks, lily pad stems and laydowns. Spawning bass were hitting it hard.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Bass were sitting on beds on 5/31. Water temps were between 66-68°. Sight fishing beds with texas rigs or jigs was what produced best. Stealth was key. Look for brown sand areas in the middle of vegetation and slowly work your rig through there.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded Brush
The majority of the bass are now post-spawn. The willing biters were up shallow near flooded brush. Working a bluegill colored frog near this brush was key. I believe the bigger females have moved out deep to recover from the spawn. It's just a matter of time before those big girls start eating again!
