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Largemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePointsFought 37mph winds but caught em good! Pair of 6+ pounders came on the jig. Also had a bunch on the Zman FattyZ! Best 5 went 24#’s
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureMatted GrassFished 5/27-28/2022, Lots of fish on beds blind cast to areas and hang on.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReeds
Fish tule berms and pitch outside and also a little deeper onto the tules. Beds were found buried deep in tules. 6" stick baits were most productive.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Fished the holiday weekend mornings only. Caught them really good 2 out of the 3 days. Had just over 24#'s the first day and 20#'s on Monday. Big fish 7# even! Started on rock first thing and then chased the shade the rest of the morning mixing in the frog on weed mats next to docks for some key bites.
brandon berlinBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded Brushgreat for Bed fishing, also fish have moved out a bit as well into deeper water (post Spawn) . dock pilings and rock points. can also get a few fish on top throwing a frog in the mats,
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReeds
Water Temp: 77 Water Clarity: Limited (2-4foot visibility) Report: PreTournament fishing, launched 12:00PM, off water by 4:30. Wind was 5-7 with gusts of 10mph. Caught 9 fish. They were concentrated on the small bowls of shallow coves. Bost position just outside the cove casting from shore to approximately 5’ of water. Many strikes in the 5-6ft range. Majority of fish were on 5” Yamamoto Senko, watermelon with anything red. Largest fish 2.85, average fish caught around 2-2.5lbs. All of the bites were on spinning reel. Tips: Fluttering the senko on a wacky rig in shallow coves between submerged grass and reed lines. Gear: Shimano Vanford spinning reel, 8lb floro Sunline Sniper leader, Dobyns Fury 703SF, Berkley Fusion wacky hooks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReeds
Water Temp: 78 Water Clarity: Limited (2-4foot visibility) Report: Tournament fishing event. Launched 5:00am, off the water by 2:30pm. Wind was nonexistent for Clearlake. Caught 22 fish between partner and I. They were concentrated on coves and points leading to the coves. Many strikes in the 2-4ft range. Majority of fish were on 5” Yamamoto Senko, watermelon red slice. Largest fish 3.9, 5 fish weight of 15.94. Average fish caught around 2-2.5lbs. Majority of the bites were on spinning reel. But was able to land quality fish on both bait casting as well. 3 quality fish on drop shot, strike king kvd dream shot, watermelon red flake. Tips: Fluttering the senko on a wacky rig in shallow openings between submerged grass. Finding traveled channels and hitting the edges hard. Gear: Shimano Vanford spinning reel, 8lb floro Sunline Sniper leader, Dobyns Fury 703SF, Berkley Fusion wacky hooks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Throw to the weed clumps. Shake it.
