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BrakeOutdoorsBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSummerStructureRiver ChannelsFished the BFL super tournament and managed to make the cut and fish both days. Finished in 23rd. Every fish I caught I was on the tube in junebug or green pumpkin purple flake. The fish were shallow day one and caught in the cracks of coves anywhere from 2-4 feet. On day 2, the fish were all caught on the main lake points leading into the same pockets I caught them in the back the day prior. The key was to have that main river channel right outside the cove or finger and I would get bit.
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CrappieTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureBaitfishCrappie have moved off brush, are schooling up in winter size schools. Big fish 12 to 15 inch are roaming points adjacent to deeper channels, mid day will be suspended in 10 to 20 foot water. Shad are spawning so crappie are chasing Shad shallow in low light conditions. Points south of Goat Island and Drowning creek are where you need to be now.
Cody McCullahBronze AmbassadorSpecies
White BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSummerStructureRiver ChannelsDue to extremely clear water bait balls are very visible and from an elevated position on the bank simply watching for any signs of disturbances in the schools. Then casting into the middle of the ball and simply let it fall then a couple of twitches and repeat. Big easy bait for big hungry fish.
Andrew WorkmanBronze Ambassador
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructurePoints
Brett EnmeierBronze AmbassadorSpeciesCrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesDeep brush piles off off main creek channel.
- Brett EnmeierBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructurePoints
Early morning main lake points and rip rap.
- SpeciesCrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Look for brush around 20 foot deep, Goat Island and south in the clearer water of South Grand lake.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocksThe bass on Grand Lake eat the senko like crazy. The senko catches fish everywhere year round. The senko can be rigged many different ways. Texas rig this worm and flip it into a bush or skip under a dock. Carolina rig the senko and fish it deep. In the attached video I catch a few off beds and around docks.
