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Largemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBouldersFished outside rock with Neko rigs caught lots of smaller bass to 2.5lbs
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureRock PileThe bite has been pretty tough over all. There are fish to be caught. The only way I could find bites was on a small 4.5" worm dropshotting deep rock piles with light fluorocarbon. I was using a 1/4oz weight and the worm was nose hooked.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHover/Mid-StrollingSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
The bite was pretty tough caught a couple hover strolling and a few more on the Neko rig on isolated rock Caught around 6 bass total There were Shad everywhere on the bottom the bass seem really keyed in on the bait
- 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
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonWinterStructureRock Pile
Hit up El Cap a couple weeks back and the lake was fishing tough for me. The fish were on some of the main points, and I had numerous bites throughout the day fishing a carolina rig. The fish were not committing very well. They would bite and let go. I managed to land one fish of all the bites I had. Missed one that I should have hooked as well. I was fishing the new 6th Sense Hogwalla creature bait. Similar to a brush hog style bait. Full video from the trip on my YouTube channel! https://youtu.be/-0ClSJNZxac
- 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.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureRock PileSlow
