Folsom Lake (3)
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Spotted BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBouldersEffective April 14 thru May 13, Folsom Lake is closed to all motorized boats, due to mitigation efforts to irradicate the spread of Golden Mussels. In addition, after May 13th, all motorized boats have to be inspected and prove a 30 day quarantine (dry docked) before it can launch on the lake. Scan the QR code in the picture for details.
SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassMore trailer troubles for me, so with my boat on dry dock, I had to do some hiking. Walked up the North Fork to Mormon's Ravine had some luck using 10.5" Zoom Monster on a Texas Rig setup. I thought I would get a few with a swim bait riding across the top of the grass, but the bass on this day seemed to prefer to stay low and ambush that worm as I pulled it back to shore. I caught this one off a submerged rock pile I know of using the same setup.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureBoulders
Finally! I've been trying to get out to put those Keitech swimbaits I just purchased to work. I got out for a short afternoon run, spending most of my time between Browns Ravine and the dam, and I wasn't disappointed. This was the best one of the day. A 3 lb 6 oz beauty that fought like a 6 pounder. I was targeting submerged rock piles, and keeping in close contact with the bottom, sometimes bumping it off the tops of rock piles.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueLarge Hair Jigs (Preacher)SeasonWinterStructureLedges
First time ever using a large hair jig...and just wow! This was by far, my best day ever on Folsom Lake. Not a dink to be found. I put together a 14lb 1oz bag with this 4lbs 3oz kicker. Needless to say, I'll be getting right back out there with that Chicken Nugget! And I'll be buying a few more. I looked for steep drop offs, would cast to edge, let it sink about 3 feet and then a slow retrieve with tiny little twitches added in. The bites were amazingly subtle, and I feel certain I missed a few. But once I figured it out, did we have some fun!
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
I was up on the North Fork, above Rattlesnake Bar. Took me a minute to figure it out....but on this day, a Ned Rig using a Z-Man Finesse TRD was the answer. And dark blue, with a white/silver belly was the pattern. At this point, I'm staying away from all the submerged brush. As juicy as they look, the fish just haven't moved there yet and it's not producing. They were all concentrated on the rocky shore lines and submerged boulders just off-shore. It was super windy and super crowded (Translation: Too many wakeboarders about) which made it difficult to lock into position. But if I approached from upwind and let the wind push me into place, I had time for a couple of good casts into my target zones. I caught some nice ones today!
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Snuck out for a couple hours after work today. Ned Rig is still doing the trick, with lots of action casting up to rock ledges and submerged boulders. We even had a surprise Bluegill hit us up. For some reason, no activity to be found in submerged cover? It could be the water temp just isn't warm enough to move them to cover? That's bound to change as things keep heating up here for the summer.
NorcalyakinBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureRock PileFind rock piles with your side scan, use your 2d and downscan to locate fish in the rock piles. Drop down on fish and deadstick your pole.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureStanding Timber
Anyone that says they have Folsom Lake figured out is exaggerating... On this day, all of the things that worked so well last weekend were fruitless. It came down to experimentation and a very active technique change up approach until I landed on a Whopper Plopper that got me some results.
