Cotile Lake
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Largemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationBuzzbait at daylight parallel to fallen logs over submerged grass. Baby Brush hog is 4-8 feet of water after sunrise.
- Doc11Bronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Buzz bait bite at daylight was great around fallen timber. Fluke bite was decent after daylight on the edge of grasslines.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassGoing down the bank winding the chatterbait around grass.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDocks
The lake is full of grass right now. Throwing a chatter bait around the docks would get you bit, but bites are still finicky from the colder water temps.
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CrappieTechniqueCrappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureFlooded BrushFishing brush piles
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureStanding Timber
This fish almost got it in the gills
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fishing along a weed line
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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.
