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%.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureFlooded BrushTruman Lake Tournament Report: Solo Series Top 100 Over the past couple of weekends on Truman Lake, conditions were quite a ride. The lake jumped nearly five feet in just three days, making the bite tough. I skipped practice, but a win the prior weekend on a spinnerbait gave me confidence. I planned to hunt a similar pattern. The first morning was slow—no bites before 10 a.m. So, I made a critical area change toward the Osage Arm, near the mouth of the Pomme. That move paid off. I started catching small Kentucky bass along the flooded bushes—right at their edges. By 11:30, a four-pounder and a three-pounder on consecutive casts told me the fish were moving in. I stayed locked in. The fish weren’t everywhere. I found them concentrated in just a couple of creeks. They had slid back from main lake points—now three-quarters to fully into the pockets. Toward the end of the day, I even got a topwater fish on a Motion Fishing Soundcheck Buzzbait, but the MVP was a three-quarter-ounce double Colorado Motion Fishing Spinnerbait. Heads up: They’re dropping 4/8/26 at 4:30 PM—don’t miss that. I’ll be sharing weekly reports like this, from tournaments to fun trips. Follow along, and remember, code LUKE10 at Omnia Fishing saves you 10%—whether on tackle or a year of Pro.
- 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
- 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 BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedges
Small bouncing and dragging along the rocky shoreline and ledges. They were running shallow at different times feeding shallow and staging on the ledges. Water temp was running above and below 60° depending how close you're running to the main body of the lake.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded BrushFor the All American Kayak tourney - found fish in cleaner water in the middle of the cove. Three of the fish were found flipping a Maxscent Chigger craw around isolated and unique cover. Trokar Pro-V flipping hook is the deal and made sure I didn't lose any fish. Caught another fish on a Jackhammer around an isolated tree with green growth underneath. Finally, caught the biggun in a small cove next to a mudline near flooded green bushes.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded BrushTough conditions as the water levels rise rapidly Monday-Thursday. Fish were settling in, but the debris made it tough to key in on spots during the tournament. Lots of matted floating wood. Fluke produced the best bites for me. Due to conditions I was able to get away with a heavier leader line running 15 to 15. Caught a few off spinnerbaits as well.
