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moeojroBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureMatted GrassZoom Super Fluke Watermelon/Red open water edge of vegetation
- moeojroBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Several keepers caught in vegetation in 3' to 6' of water
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureLily Pads
It's been a tough bite in the morning, but the afternoon always seems to pick up. Caught several in the 1-2 lb. range in the morning but the afternoon saw better numbers in the 2-3 lb. range. Probably time to head offshore.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonWinterStructureReeds
Fished a kayak tournament out of Crooked Lake yesterday. Fishing was pretty slow, most guys got a limit but they were small, I had 70.75” and it took 73” to win. I ended up in second and had big fish with a 17.25” bass. Wind was out of the NE so I fished the grassline on the west side of the lake. Five of my six fish came on the Jackhammer, I’d cast to the edge of the grass, let it sink to the bottom, pop it up and get bit.
Barrett SmithBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grassfirst light had 5 blow-ups on Googan Frog and hooked a few around Kissimmee grass and pads in 5 to 6 ' water but none made it to the boat!? Caught two on a drop-shot around isolated patch of Arrow-Head in about 8' water. Others caught on swim worm with 8th oz pegged sinker. After a morning rain storm I caught a 5.4lb on a Strike King, Greg Hackney signature 1/2oz Swim Jig in Bream like color along the front of Kissimmee grass in about 7' depth. Total 5 fish caught and weighed for 8.4 lbs.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Late afternoons seem to be the best time to catch more numbers of bass but still not the big ones. Schooling fish are around as well. Finding the most fish from the grass lines near deeper water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureMatted Grass
Wind was blowing pretty good, and it was chilly (by Florida standards) but we were still able to catch 4 decent fish in just a couple hours on the water. 2 fish each for myself and my dad. He was getting bit on the Zoom trick worm in motor oil color, and I was getting bit on the Gambler Fat Ace in black and blue color with a blue tip.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
At first light I threw a buzzbait with no success. Eventually I worked the Zman spinnerbait along the grass points and it would get annihilated! This was a steady pattern for most of the day. Once the sun was hot they moved to the docks where I skipped a hideaway coike. Let it fall and give it a couple twitches. Lots of small fish in this lake. Had my 5 fish limit at 730am. My biggest bass was 16”. Still caught over 15 fish so it was a great day and a productive lake!
