Harry S Truman Reservoir
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer (Current)
Harry S Truman Reservoir Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Texas Rigs (Worming)4
- Shakey Heads3
- Structure Jigs2
- Bladed Jigs1
- Buzzbaits1
Total Fishing Reports
61
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Largemouth Bass16 Reports
Crappie3 Reports
Walleye1 Report
White Bass1 Report
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
90°
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
90°
Last Tuesday, Bob and I headed to Truman Lake for the Tuesday Night Hog Fight, but before the tournament started we spent the afternoon trying to dial in a pattern. We found fish relating to main lake and secondary points that had a mix of brush, rock, or other cover. The Magnum shaky head paired with a new Motion Fishing straight worm we’ve been designing was absolutely getting the job done, and we mixed in a football jig for a few extra bites as well. We caught a lot of fish during practice, including a solid 5-pounder, and felt like we had a really good game plan heading into takeoff. When the tournament started at 5:30, it became obvious things had changed. We went nearly an hour without a bite, and the fish we had found earlier just weren’t setting up the same way. Instead of forcing the pattern, we made an adjustment and started fishing a little shallower on those same points. It didn’t take long before we started getting bites again on that Magnum shaky head and straight worm. The fish hadn’t left the area—they had simply repositioned. We ended up bringing three fish to the scales for 8.41 pounds, which was good enough to cash the last check in the derby. If you’re heading to Truman Lake, they’ve shut the current off and the fish are definitely in a transition period. The deep bite has slowed down, but the true shallow late-summer pattern hasn’t fully developed either. Right now, the fish seem to be somewhere in between, so don’t get locked into one depth. Pay attention to what the lake is telling you, make adjustments when you need to, and once you find a pattern, stick with it. I think it won’t be long before the late-summer topwater and squarebill bite really starts heating up, but for now, the Magnum shaky head with a straight worm and a football jig were our best producers. If you need to stock up on summer fishing tackle before your next trip, you can save 10% at Omnia by using code LUKE10 at checkout. Good luck out there!
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