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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationUsed the Ozark rig for the first time. It really did what was advertised floated the bait and rig 9 to 12 ft of water and caught one smallmouth and one large mouth Great bait
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationAnother difficult day of junk fishing. Difficult bite due to the warm weather and water temps. Did manage to put together a few good bites of a chatterbait and a jig. If you are looking for pike however go throw a chatterbait and you will catch a bunch.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationTough bite lately but we did manage to get some fish in the boat. Big fish came on a jig with a craw trailer including a 5lb largemouth.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationGood day of fishing today. Caught most fish on a Jackhammer chatterbait on large weed flats and outside weed edges. Also caught some fish on a 1/2oz jig dragging it around once it got warmer out.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFish were very particular that day on how far they moved to go get a bait. You had to drop it right on their heads.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFish were relating to deep grass lines.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily PadsFished Delavan on a weekday to avoid the crowds and we were rewarded. Largemouth seem to be feeding shallow all day. Covering the large pad/matted grass fields around the lake with a frog and following up with a 3/4 or 1 ounce punch rig seemed to get a few extra not wanting to commit fully to the frog. Ik
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFished Delavan this past weekend and the dog days of summer are officially here. Dragging a Carolina rig (3/4 oz) lead, brass or tungsten weight with a 12 inch mono or flurocarbon leader with a 5' Black and Blue Yamamoto senko. Seemed to get the Job done on 15 ft weed edges.