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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
Forage
Crawfish
Cody McCullah
Bronze Ambassador
6/2/24
Species
Striped BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
There 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
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
89°
Fish 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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
82°
Mainly 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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
82°
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.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
River Channels
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
83°
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.
Cody McCullah
Bronze Ambassador
5/7/24
Species
White BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
64°
shad 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
HotbaitHeddon Zara Spook Bone / 4 1/2"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
67°
Fish were in pre-spawn and spawn stages. Saw some fish on the beds but were not locked in yet. Some fish were on the front side of creeks and points staging to go back and spawn. No topwater action but mainly Necko rigs and wacky rig Senkos.
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Vertical Jigging 0-9'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
Males are on the bank, females coming to bank late evening. North lake finally clearing up enough to catch fish. South lake really hot, water clear down around Goat Island. Purple/Black and Cajun Cricket colors working well. Some bobber fishermen doing well 1’ foot deep but I have been tight lining. Hit the back end of the coves.
