Harry S Truman Reservoir
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded BrushLaunching out of Shawnee Bend near the dam, we were met with a lake 10 feet high—which meant one thing: flipping flooded bushes. We focused on shallow, flooded cover all day and caught plenty of fish, though many were short. Running up the Pomme de Terre arm, we flipped Motion Fishing Tungsten Tank jigs and Texas-rigged brush hogs. My partner Greg and I found the fish deep in the middle of the bushes. The key was targeting steeper banks where the cover was more manageable. When we found the right set, we’d get flurries of 3–5 bites in a row. The fish were spread out—from the backs of creeks to main lake points—and they’ll remain that way through the post-spawn period. If you’re heading to Truman Lake, it’s prime flipping season. Get those flipping sticks ready with a half-ounce brush hog or a Tungsten Tank jig. It’s one of my favorite ways to catch bass! And don’t forget—stock up at Omnia with code LUKE10 to save 10%.
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CrappieTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesCranking in trees 15 to 20 ft of stained water
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureFlooded BrushIt was a very slow day fishing flooded willows and bushes, but the wacky rig still got bit. Once the sun was up skipping as far into the shade as possible was key. The Owner weedless hook was critical to not getting hung up deep in the cover.
- SpeciesCrappieTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Fishing the dam rip rap in 10 to 20 feet on the eddy of the tip rap. Blue Ice Slab Hunter was the actual bait. 1/8 ounce VMC Mooneye jig. Dropping to the bottom, bouncing back. Must have caught 50 crappie.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureFlooded Brush
A lot of flooded brush
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded Brush
Fish were tight to wood. Just flipped this to the trees hanging out by the bank and focused on 45 degree banks with boulder rock and close to channel swings or access to deep water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureStanding Timber
The fish in the morning were tight to stumps/standing timber about 4-5 feet off the bank in about 8 foot of water. Throw the X bites as close as you can to the stumps and hold on! Also a swamp bug sr in green pumpkin blue was key when the sun came out and the topwater bite slowed down. Flipped it around lay downs and stumps and standing timber and caught good fish doing that
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Bump every laydown and tree you can
