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Largemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationOffshore bite was slow. Docks and a jig yielded bites quickly.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFirst time fishing at Forest Lake. Water was stained and I wasn't sure where to start, so I used side scan to search for outside weedlines that lead to rocks or some other type of structure in 10-15' of water. Located patches of weeds in those depths surrounded by hard ground and old bluegill beds. Couldn't get a bite on fast moving baits so I began to drop shot a Yum Gr. Pumpkin 5" dinger and a Z-Man Finesse TRD work in orange/green pumpkin. Caught a 4.7lb largemouth with the drop shot casted into the pockets between the patches of weeds in a few casts. Started catching them frequently as I trolled the weedline looking for pockets. Drop shot is a must have setup when the bite is tough!
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CrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructurePointsCruised around lake 3 in search of Walleye off the submerged points. Started marking fish between 14 and 17 feet before it dropped to the main basin. Got small bites but no hookups. Tore my gulp leech in half and got a decent pike and then a few crappies followed. Using crappie specific lures should be the ticket to find them, but would have to weed through the normal 8-10" metro crappies before getting a few nice ones.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Found fish roaming around the outside weed lines but we’re not really in the mood to bite moving baits. So I used a jig worm like the Zoom Trick worm and rigged it Texas style. Used a 1/8 ounce weight and a split ring ewg hook. Worked great. Caught many fish in the 3-4 pound range.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Had alot of big bites and caught a few nice ones offshore. We found good grass growing and there was sunny beds in the pockets. So we pitched Texas rigs into the holes and caught some nice ones doing it. A rage bug with an unpegged vmc 3/8s weight was a very solid combo.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Found a lot of nice post spawning fish in back cuts under docks and stuff. There was a lot of submerged vegetation so it was key to pop a frog around shade and under docks. It definitely produced alot of fish and a couple nice ones.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
Jig worm on the points in 14-16 ft. Then weightless wacky in the shallow cabbage got the job done.
- Landon HoganBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
Skipping docks and finding the ones with the most shade. Important to have a good hook to keep em pinned
