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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksSkipping docks all morning on a 6’8” M-XF spinning rod w/8lb flouro to 12lb braid. Sucker bit as it hit the water. 3lbs 1oz. Black and blue color for contrast on stained water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
First fish of the day ending up being my biggest! Caught using a MH-F rod with 12lb braid to 8lb flouro (I would recommend 10-12lb fluoro instead but didn’t want to retie my leader). Skipped under a dock with 10ft of water and tons of high grass. Bass choked it and the hook went through its mouth and back in from the top. Hook is sharp!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Trout stocked lake. Usually anything that can resemble a trout will get worked on here. Magdraft and Spinnerbait put in the work!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
Tossed around the buzz bait early morning. Water was a lot warmer than ambient temperature so I’d figure I’d give topwater a shot. Bass slurped i around the docks. 5-7ft of water. 3lbs 12oz. Would recommend buzz baits to get fish aggro and 1-2 punch with a worm/fluke.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationCaught 3 fish all weighing between 3.5-4lbs. Used a two foot leader and made long casts to drag worm back to my boat like a swimming drop shot. Caught all within 1.5 hours. These worms have some high end action along with durability. I caught all on one worm that was T-rigged.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationIn the search for topwater now that we are finally experience summer weather. Around 7-8:30am. Had 3 blowups but only two caught. The smallest one gave me the biggest rush with a giant explosion walking over a submerged log. There will be more! 2lbs 1oz for biggest fish.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonFallStructureDocks
Water heavily stained. Noise was enough for bass to seek the buzz bait and smoke it. Was careful to allow the bass bass to swallow it whole before setting the hook. Don’t forget your scale and net at home 😅
