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Cody McCullahBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Striped BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRiver ChannelsThere isnt an option to select Hybrid Bass so i just chose stripper. I apologize for that. Well on honey creek the wind was blowing from the South at just the right speed to push shad to the north bank and the Big bass took advantage of it. Casting to the opposite bank where the water depth is about 2ft and working it out over a gradual transition to sheer drop to 8ft plus was getting the best results. Largemouth were also in the mix and the action stayed consistent all day. Just follow the feeding frenzy. I walked that big spook hard trying to create as much commotion on the surface as possible and with hybrids dont be afraid to work it fast they seem to prefer it
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesFish are starting to move out deeper and probably have moved out deeper since I’ve been out. Little late on making my fishing report but what was happening should hold true. The fish are on docks with brush and any other place that has brush.
tablerockslingerBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRock PileCold front pushed through and made the fishing a bit tough for us. Slowed down with the Ned rig and was able to catch a few in the short time we had to fish this morning.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureBouldersMainly fished the mid-lake area including horse creek, duck creek, drowning creek, and the main lake. Was able to catch a few fish fishing the channel swing banks and points cranking medium diving crank baits and dragging around a creature bait. There were a few fish starting to group up on the main lake and secondary points but it seemed to mainly be white bass. Had more success fishing channel swing banks in pockets.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureRiver Channels
Fished bluff banks with river channels or creek channels that swung against the bluff. Most fish came in the 8-10 ft range. Timing was key. Fish would come in and out of the channel to feed so trying these areas multiple times throughout the day paid off.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureRiver Channels
Fished the Fishers of Men Missouri Ozark division tournament out of Southwinds Marina. Mainly fished the channel swing banks in Horse Creek. Was able to catch a solid limit including a 4.37lb kicker to come in 2nd place. Caught all my fish dragging a Missle Baits D-bomb and a Zoom Lizard. The fish were suspending in the creek channel and sliding up on the channel swing banks to feed.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Nighttime fishing on a grass flat.
- Cody McCullahBronze AmbassadorSpecies
White BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureHumpsshad spawn was in full swing and thanks to recent storms raising water levels just enough to provide the hybrids more preferable ambush locations at significant depth transition points in the creek mouths and further up the channelsto ambush spawning shad. Wind direction also aided in forcing shad to form larger schools instead of the typical 10-20 fish schools common for this time of year
