Harry S Truman Reservoir
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Omnia FishingBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureStumpsPitching a Texas rigged Hula Stik around spawning areas. I like to use a really small weight and a straight shank flipping hook. It seems to have a better landing percentage than an EWG. I think the elaztech bunches up on the EWG hooks.
Chad HendrickBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureLedges15 ft of water. Slow sink. Long pause. Natural color shad like.
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CrappieTechniqueCrappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling)SeasonWinterStructureLedgesContinued successful effort to catch at least one fish each month. Found crappie schooled tightly with a tough bite but coaxed this one with a spoon.
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Spotted BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureBaitfishNed rig also working
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureStanding Timber
Fished the lower end of the lake and looked for rock transitions with timber in the creeks. The fish were right around the bank and really snapping. Get out there and have some fun.
- Chad HendrickBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Get 30 to 40ft from the bank. Throw right up to the bank and slowroll it back
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLedges
Cover rock ledges and timber in 3-8ft of water
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureStumps
This past weekend 4/16 I ran all the way up the south grand near Clinton. I found a very large school of bass staging on a secondary point with stumps in about 8 ft of water. The stumps were topping out at about 3-5 under the water although the depth was 8 ft I was able to effectively make contact with the stumps with my squarebill eliciting a strong reaction bite. In this section of the lake, it is very easy to repeat this pattern, and I did so for the remainder of my day. Look for points that have timber that is not sticking out of the water, and there will likely be a good amount of bass in the area.
