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CrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonWinterStructureBrush PilesCaught around 30 keepers in brush piles. I hit up a few and they all produced. Homemade hair jigs were working as well.
- SpeciesCrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Caught 40-50 crappie on Brush Piles with the largest going 1.5lbs. All of them came on Bobby Garland baits in 1/16 ounce jig heads. Crappie were still tight to structure. I found a single branch out in the middle of the lake and even it was covered in crappie.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureOpen Water/BasinI caught this one from the shore in an area that you can't get down to grab the fish. I was a little worried with the 8lb Mastiff pulling it over the railing but it had no issue and the fish was landed!
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White BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureRock PileCaught white bass on rock piles in shallow water.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureRock PileFound bass chasing shad over rock piles. Fish slow and let the bait sit, fish hit on the pause.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureBrush Piles
Found some bass mixed in with crappie and white bass on brush piles.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonWinterStructurePoints
Fish the channels around the points, key in on areas with shad balls.
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueVertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')SeasonWinterStructureBrush Pilesnull
