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Smallmouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureRiver ChannelsWe caught a good amount of small mouth along the river banks (shaded side or deeper side). Mainly throwing wacky rigs but some were caught on a jig/top water.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureRip RapCranking riprap with a Spro Rock Crawler in 6-10 of water brought a couple of bites around midday. The water was slightly stained and 44-46 degrees on the main lake. We also had a couple bites flipping a 5/8 ounce Cage Feider jig on outside channel swings in 3-5 feet of water. The key was finding near vertical laydowns.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Ned rig, jerkbait, and rk crawler was the deal. Ned rig was the best bait with a couple other good ones coming on the other two. Got second place in a little local tourney.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
If you find yourself struggling on Lake Delhi then be sure to tie on a Ned Rig. It doesn't seem to matter what time of the year it is, this bait will catch some fish for you. It works the best around rocky shorelines or rock piles in deeper water. Just drag it along the bottom and occasionally let it sit. Depending on you location you'll be able to catch largemouth, smallmouth, crappie, bluegill, rock bass and even some nice walleye. Green Pumpkin always seems to work.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
A lot of the fish were caught pitching docks with wacky rigs or jigs. Black and blue worked the best for how stained the water was. The farther up river you got, the clearer and colder the water got.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Shallow sand flat with rip rap bank produced the biggest bites.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Caught a ton of tiny smallmouth right on the bank. Nothing big. Partner caught a few on a wacky rig.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Water clarity was low and temps were in the lower 80s. Had the most success with a big worm thrown around laydowns next to deep water. Texas rigged creature baits thrown to overhangs also worked.
