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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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CrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBrush PilesCaught 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.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Caught two today on a Tennesse Shad Husky Jerk 08, one white bass and one largemouth. White bass was around 10" but largie was only around 9". Caught another largie on a whopper plopper, black and chrome, around 8". White bass caught in sailboat marina and the two largie were caught in the back of a cove on the north bank.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructurePoints
Trolling for saugeye, and whatever would bite recently at Cowan Lake, focused on major points and mid lake humps. Started with bottom bouncers and crawler harnesses and caught saugeye, crappie, catfish, and bluegill. Switched to crankbaits later in the day and caught the same species, plus a nice 18.5" largemouth on the Rapala DT-6 in about 10 feet of water on the breakline. This is after several bass boats had attempted to pick apart the same point. The DT6 catches fish, period. I like the larger versions on Lake Erie too BTW, I think I had an extra in Perch color so gave it a shot (close enough to a bluegill/bass pattern), even though no perch in the lake (I think?).
- SpeciesCrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonWinterStructureBrush Piles
Caught around 30 keepers in brush piles. I hit up a few and they all produced. Homemade hair jigs were working as well.
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WalleyeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints - SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
After two or three pulls on the bait, this one struck near a brush pile.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureLily Pads
I was pulling the Choppo near Lily pads over a stump when suddenly the largemouth struck near the trunk.
