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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureFlooded BrushLove fishing in cover with these Mustad, not all the fish are always monsters but these hooks keep them pinned when dragging them through the grass and cover.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMicro CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
Couple small ones fishing BFS throwing the Bitsy pond minnow. Tried out the Shimano Mastiff 6# Fluoro for a leader. Super strong! Got hung in the grass on 3 of the 4 and didn't break off, was able to pull through and rip the fish out. Really like this fluorocarbon!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureReeds
First cast caught this male, the spawn is here, lots of males and females sitting on beds. He gutted it but I was able to carefully remove it by going up through the gill plate and he went on to continue chasing other fish away. Still can't get the 5# female though...she's smart!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
First time ever throwing a Neko rig. Used spear point dropshot hooks and a bass pro squirmin worm with a tungsten nail weight. Just hopped it along the bottom slowly and felt this little guy pick it up. I also threw this on top of a large female sitting on a bed and she took it. Fought her for about 15 seconds but was using too light of tackle and she spit the hook.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
The top water bite is here! Was trying different walking speeds to entice the bite. Out in open water, following a fast/erratic walk I paused the lure and the fish hit it about 1 seconds later. Only a 1.25# fish but biggest of the day.
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueMicro CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureFlooded BrushThis one fought like a bass! Smashed my Strike King Bitsy Minnow on the pause after an erratic retrieve.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureFlooded Brush
Margarita Mutilator ALWAYS gets bit! I have never not caught a fish throwing a dropshot with a MM roboworm.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
4.17#, she hit it like a MAC Truck!
