Damariscotta Lake
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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationSlow rolled jackhammer just fast enough for blades to vibrate over submerged grass in 4-5’ of water. Caught several this way that day. Spunk Shad does a great job making the chatterbait “hunt”
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Making very long casts and a lot of them! Fish this bait slow and steady it can pay off nicely!
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydownsGreat bait that swims and falls with action. Very versatile around different types of structure and flat out gets bit!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Caught this big girl hanging out between two large boulders on the edge of a rock pile. Fish was in 12’ of water, rock pile was on a drop off to 30’. Was able to drop in front of her with livescope and a little dancing of the jig was all it took.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Bottom contact bait. Subtle pops of the rod while watching fish on active target. Bites would come on the fall after popping bait up 18-24” off botttom
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily Pads
Cast and straight retrieve in boat paths of large pad field.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationKeyed in on some dirty water and found some submerged logs and grass flipped this jig around and caught several 3-4lbers!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Stormfront was about to roll through but that didnt stop us for a quick evening trip on the lake. Flipped a texas rigged creature around offshore shallow rock pile. Then as it started to get dark, hit a lily pad field with the stanley top toad before calling it a night.
