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Largemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSummerStructureRock PileThe jig bite has been really good at El Cap. I've been consistently getting bit on the jig mid morning into the afternoon! The specific jig is homemade, but any natural colored jigs will work! I'll link some good options to this report! 15lb Sunline or Seaguar is the way to go!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
The 6th Sense Dogma did some damage for me the other day. The fishing at El Cap has been on fire! I've caught fish on 6th Sense style pop baits, the 6th Sense Dogma, and on buzzbaits! It's been really fun first thing in the morning!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
The fishing has been on fire at El Cap. The crankbait bite has been awesome as well. I've caught multiple above average bass on the 6th Sense Cloud 9 series of crankbaits. I've also caught a 37lb catfish, and another one 10-15lbs. The crankbait bite has been really good!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
The bass are transitioning to open water and starting to focus on the shad. There are some breaking fish out in open water. There are still fish on rock piles, and grass, but soon a majority will be out chasing bait! There is a jig bite, but not great.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
There are fish all over the lake right now at El Cap. There are fish up shallow, there are fish in 20', and there are fish out chasing shad in open water! In my most recent trip I caught fish on a large rat style swimbait, a shakey head and carolina rig. A topwater popper also caught fish for the back seater with me.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureFlooded Brush
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructurePoints
The Fall feed is going on in a big way. The fish were busting on shad really well in the morning. The hard baits did not get bit. I used the Strike King KVD Dream Shot and caught a bunch of fish in a very short period of time. I had it rigged on an Owner Cover Shot Hook. I was using a spinning rod a Shimano NASCI Reel. I had a braid to fluorocarbon set up as well. Thread the bait onto to the shank of the hook with the hook exposed and fish it like a soft plastic jerk bait and hold on.
