Folsom Lake (4)
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Spotted BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonWinterStructureRock PileI was doing a technique called mid strolling in about 15-20ft. I caught six fish this day doing the same technique.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonWinterStructureOpen Water/BasinThe weather is crazy and the main body was just too crazy this day, so I walked up and spent a couple hours at Avery's Pond, just above Rattlesnake Bar. What a gem! I was casting out to the middle and slowly popping the Strike King Game Hawg back to the shoreline. Beautiful day out there! Thank you Strike King! If you're interested in talking more about fishing this lake, check out r/NorCalBassFishing on Reddit.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureBaitfish
Finally! I had myself a day with a jerkbait. I was of course finesse fishing when I saw some birds feeding on a bait ball about 100 feet off shore in about 40 feet do water. So I tied on Rapala Shadow Rap and followed those birds around in the open water, and it was literally a strike on every 3rd or 4th cast... including a nice 2 pounder on my first cast.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureHumps
Had to stay close to home this weekend, so out I went to Torture Lake...Uh...I mean Folsom Lake. Today, the lake was kind. Had some success with 6th Sense Crush Crank Bait over humps and rises that were about 5-10 feet deep. That bait bump bump and popped right through the sandy, rock surface. I'm still figuring out crank baits, so if this one caught me some fish, I strongly recommend it. And of course, it's not a day of fishing for me if I don't pull out my Texas Rig rod. The Strike King Cut-R-Worm always comes through. The Blue Craw pattern across the entire Strike King line does very well at Folsom. Just head to a rock pile, send it down and hold on! The bass haven't pulled up to spawn yet...but they're coming...
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureBoulders
Got a good one today. 3.75 lb. Thank you Strike King!
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
I spend most of my time on the North Fork when I'm on Folsom. But today I decided to try my luck on the South Fork. I wanted to see if the South Fork Spots like this Outkast Chicken Nugget as much as the North Fork Spots....and it turns out they do! Although, instead of hanging on the ledges on the North Fork, they were holding over submerged rock piles off shore in about 10-20 feet of water. Just cruise around until you find a submerged rock pile. Then just slowly circle it from as far away as you can and still cast over the top, retrieving slow and steady with some minor twitches and you can coax them to bite. I think they keep wanting to get on the shoreline for the spawn...but the weather is just not cooperating. They'll be there soon.... And by the way....have you bought one of these Lew's Custom Pro reels yet...They're amazing!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
This is my 2nd time using the Bellows Gill and I love them. It's incredible how they flutter through the water. It was a fairly muddy/mossy bottom where I was at, so I was slow retrieving/twitching it just off the bottom, and the bass just couldn't lay off of it. But I've also bounced it off the bottom and that's deadly as well.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
Effective 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.
