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Largemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonFallStructureBaitfishEl Capitan is definitely in the fall transition stage. There is shad schools visible on your electronics in a variety of depths. There are fish out deep, mid-depth, and shallow. The morning bite was decent and fish could be caught on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and a jig. Once the sun got high, and the morning was over, the bite shut down. Make sure to find areas with bait, and use shad pattern lures. A jig is also a good option in the deep areas on rock piles.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpoonsSeasonFallStructureBaitfish
The bass are in their fall transition big time! The ice jig bite will be heating up anytime. I caught one on the ice jig last weekend. The bait fish are tiny right now, and matching the hatch is really tough. Baits like the Ice Jig and an underspin like the 6th Sense Divine Underspin are key baits for this time of year, and into the winter months. Pair that underspin with a small swimbait. The underspin is going to need some light line like FC Sniper in 6 or 8lb test.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Drop shot and Neko rig around shallow boulders Caught 9 or so keeper largemouth
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SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersHad a great day on El Capitan on Jun 17th for the ABA tournament and was fortunate to take home 1st place. In the morning I found fish up shallow chasing bait agains large rocks / boulders and was able to catch them on an underspin and senko. I moved offshore from the same area as the day went on and found them on rock piles, where I caught most of the quality fish on a Carolina Rig, which helped fill my winning limit.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureRock Pile
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- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureBrush Piles
There has been a fair amount of rain in the fall of 2019, and there has been some rising water and the fish have stay shallow a lot longer than in years past. A technique I have caught some above average fish on, is a spinnerbait. The spinnerbait can be fished over the submerged rocks and brush and through the lanes created by the exposed brush. Slow roll the bait and make sure to be coming in contact with the cover you are fishing. There may not be a ton of bites this way, but the quality can be there.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonWinterStructurePoints
El Capitan is a great structure fishing lake. There are a number of points and rock piles that can be fished. The fish are in the 20' zone. Some can be caught shallower and some can be caught deeper. The carolina rig has been a great option as of late, and should continue to be a good option throughout the winter season. Baits like the Zoom Brush Hog can be a great option.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Caught a drop shot fish under the shad in 20’ Also caught Gika rig fish with beaver style bait on boulders
