Cross Lake (13)
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Vmc bull spoon for the win
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationFatbelly Bassmaster tournament number 2 for the year. The day started off cold and relatively slow. Once we dialed in a pattern things heated up. Flipped the craw tube in scattered deeper weeds. Fish were hugged to the bottom and this got them a bit more active.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureHumpsFall fishing is in full swing. Smallies are grouped up on offshore rock humps in 20-35 feet of water. If you have them use them because the max scent flatworm is still the go-to bait. Fish are aggressive so no need to let it soak. Make as many casts as possible covering a ton of water to find the active groups. Once you find them, it will be lights out. Switch over to a WOO! tungsten 1/4 oz ned head if the bites get slow, and you should fire the school back up.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Many fish to be caught on Cross, but a person can be easily distracted by fish in the 1.5 to 2 lb range. Fished weedlines off of submerged humps and steeper breaks along weed flats. Better fish were caught just inside the weedline on jigs, but the majority of fish were caught outside the weed edge on jig worms and ned rigs in the 14 to 18 ft range.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFishing wasn't the greatest but still managed to get a decent amount drop shotting a Roboworm on deep weedlines.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Drop shot on coontail weedlines was the way to generate bigger bites.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureHumps
Running and gunning was key. 90% of the fish came on the drop. There is no need to fish the bait for long. It is almost like flipping and pitching, but you're in 15-25 FOW. Smallmouth are in the roaming stage, looking for food before starting to school up heavily when water gets below 50. Enjoy the bite while it's here!
