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Largemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePointsTossing the traps around points
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureStumpsBouncing a black and blue flipping jig did the trick this day. Bass were biting the jig halfway from the bank to the boat. Water was almost at normal pool and quite muddy after a big rain the day before.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Water has dropped about 6” from last week. Water is still stained, but not near as muddy as last week. Caught a couple flipping bot docks with a Zoom Speed Worm. Bass weren’t biting flipping jigs this day.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureStumps
Cranking around stumps in 10 foot of water and less
Eric EdwardsBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureBaitfishDeflecting the crankbait off of hard cover where baitfish were located.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationCaught 3/5 bites on a quick evening trip. Just wanted to get out there before the cold snap. All bites were craw patterned baits and the two I lost were better fish that had moved up.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush PilesBite was scarce as the bass weren’t moving up just yet. Water temps still cool for spawning bass. Most of the lake clear with some muddy spots. Loaded up the boat early.
