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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureDocksCaught 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?).
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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.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
The fish were active. Use a brown jig with a green pumpkin trailer working it very slowly over any rocks. the bite was sporadic but you would get bit. Fish the rocks by the island and the rocks by the swimming area.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
Today was the craziest feeding frenzy I’ve ever seen. They must have just stocked shad because there was at least a million of them and the largemouth, white bass, and crappie were completely blowing these schools up. I saw this and had to rip a spinnerbait through and around the schools. Pretty epic day.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
I 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!
