Clarks Hill Reservoir
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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructurePointsFish are moving into pre-summer pattern but are still on points and humps. The 90 boat field as a whole, struggled. There are still fish chasing herring, but it's hit and miss and I think the warm up has finally done enough to start moving the fish off. I caught fish on a crankbait, a fluke, and a spook, in that order.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
The topwater bite on Clark’s Hill continues. We are seeing fish active on points with a few select fish showing up on humps. Cover water and make adjustments with weather conditions as the day progresses.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Points and patience. Lots of twitching and pausing. Lots of follows. Stick with it, and they’ll eat. Water has cooled a little bit, morning bite is crucial to jump on them, then patiently work on upgrades.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
The lake has a number of patterns running, but tournament winning bags are being achieved chasing the herring over some other techniques. The fish are beginning their transitions off. There is a good morning bite on points. Up river the fish seem to be a little farther along in their transition then south.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
I looked for brush where I could see fish in the tops of piles, then I'd toss the small swimbait over the tops, and slowly reel it over the tops. If I didn't get a bite within 10 casts, I'd move to a new pile.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
I saw water temps around 79-83 degrees in the backs of creeks targeting remaining bluegill bed pockets. Most of the bluegill spawn has wrapped up, but there are still big largemouth hanging around and ready to eat. The bite has been a lot more active early in the morning, but they pull up really tight to cover as the sun gets up.
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Striped BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsMostly sunny day with 4-8 mph winds, and the hybrid and spotted bass were chasing herring up on the points. working the gunfish very quickly to get the reaction bite. If you didn't get a bite within 15 casts, move to the next wind blown point and you can have a blast catching good quality with some big ones mixed in.
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Spotted BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsMostly sunny day with 4-8 mph winds, and the spotted bass were chasing herring up on the points. working the fluke very fast almost on the surface, and they were chasing it down with ease. If you didn't get a bite within 15 casts, move to the next wind blown point and you can have a blast catching good quality with some big ones mixed in.
