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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksTough derby, 2 limits for 20 boats. Air temp 90+, water 77. Tried all depths, multiple techniques. Our 3 fish came off docks with senko
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Word on the water is Coon had a bad winter kill this year, that being said fishing was tough. I was able to get bites ripping a Square-bill through vegetation and flipping a heavy jig around holes in the milfoil.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Shoreline grass seems to be affected by chemical treatments. Healthier grass appears to be growing in 8-14' off the bank, fish seem to be holding in these edges and were eating finesse presentations (ned, dropshot). Fish also seem to be holding up under docks in VERY skinny water. Dock fish were biting wacky Senko's and Texas rigs skipped into the dark area's. Fish have also been caught running chatter baits in clean water near the big reed island on the west lake.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fish were on the first structure (inside weedline) from obvious spawning areas. Was very windy, temps low to mid 60's. Biggest went 4-8, Biggest 5 went 14-15. Jackhammer got the biggest bite
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
During the last few weeks in May some bass are spawning and others are done. With water in the 60-65 degree range, target bass in the shallow weed flats with a chatterbait. Look for bedding flats located in shallow bays usually 2-6ft deep with sparse vegetation and hard bottom. If you can find the beds the bass will be near. Cover a lot of ground in these bays and flats and you should have a decent day with the chatterbait as the main lure of choice. Switching to a swim jig if the weeds are dense and the chatterbait is getting hung up can help get a few more bites. You can also throw a spinnerbait in this situation as well if you are more comfortable with that over a swim jig and a chatterbait.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
After the spawn the largemouth start to move back out to deeper water. Target weed lines in the 10-15ft range, looking for milfoil or coontail as the primary vegetation. Using drop shots and neko rigs will produce a number of bites in this area. It may take time to locate them but they will start to school up and you can catch a lot of bass in a hurry if you find them.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Hit or miss I really think can be good really good frog lake
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fish were eating good out there this Sunday! Better fish were coming off the outside were edges on clumped coon tail. The bigger fish seemed to be just into the weeds and they wanted it slow with little shakes. But lower the better seemed to be the key!
