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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructurePointsFishing Rocks and drop offs with Jerkbait
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationTough morning after 4 warm days a cold front came through which brought rain and high winds. Large mouth were cruising up shallow in 2-5 ft of water. Weren’t interested in much. Got the Lm pictured on a tube next to a dock, in clearing in the submerged veg. Also got a decent pickerel on a jig.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
Post-spawn moving into the heat of summer can lead to some tough days on the water. When I need to slow things down a bit, one of my Go-To baits is a Xzone Fat Finesse worm or the Deception worm paired with a shakey head jig. I like to start off my morning pitching this combo around docks then move off-shore to the deeper ledges as things warm up. Watch out for the pleasure boaters though, this lake gets busy!
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonWinterStructureOpen Water/BasinLong cast anywhere from 6ft to 20 ft of water let sink to the bottom and slow roll with occasional pauses to let get back to the bottom
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Northern PikeTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationPulling over submerged weed beds at first light
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonWinterStructurePoints
Targeted schools of small mouth on deep humps and ledge breaks around 28-33 feet. Worked the bait between 3-6 feet above the bottom and they would come up off the bottom to eat. Schools were not actively chasing bait balls, sticking closer to desired structure.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonWinterStructureBouldersSmallmouth were orienting around structure on the bottom or hard bottom in general. Had to keep the bait about 3-4 ft above their heads, they would rise and chase, couple slack lined me. The other bait I had in rotation is the Hog Farmer Stroll shad 4 inch Electric Shad color. This smallie weighed 5-8 and I put together a 25 pound bag. Same set up and conditions on NYE, put together another 20+ pound bag. Winter smallmouth fishing is probably one of my favorite end of year activities and this lake produces so BIGGINS late December!
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFishing weed lines in 15-20ft of water. Managed to get this 5.5lber early in the morning
