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Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Smallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile45 degree banks
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Fish were caught between 4-10 feet on secondary points and pockets that flattened out
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonFallStructureRock Pile
A little bit of an atypical fall bite in Colorado, at the moment. Water temp hovering right at 50 degrees with air temps in the 60's to 70's. No major snowfall this year has kept the water temp warmer than usual. Normally, it's the time of year for blade baits and dropshots in very deep water. I set up on a deep main lake point and started throwing a deep crank. I saw some large trout coming out of 15-20' chasing lures to the surface. So I kept trying that for awhile without any luck. Also threw an A-rig without any chasers. Went over to the dam and switched to a Vision 110 jerkbait and a Storm wiggle wart. Caught one tiny smallmouth and a small trout on the jerkbait. Also caught one smallie on the wiggle wart. Moved back to the main lake point and had a few more chasers, but nothing eating it. Switched to a maxscent on a dropshot in 50' and got bit on the first drop, but missed it. No more luck, so fished one last spot where wind was blowing on a deeper dropoff around some submerged brush. Picked up a rock crawler. Bite felt like mush, but turned out to be a 17" smallie. Always good catching bass in November in CO!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDam
Damiki Rigs worked in the AM, jerkbaits and wiggle warts as the sun came out.
Patrick O’DonnellBronze AmbassadorSpecies
TroutTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureLedgesWas targeting smallmouth bass, but found the trout more active in the coves.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
The smallies were following the baitfish along the rip rap/ bluff walls
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonFallStructureBoulders
We Still open water its a good time to get out . I stayed with big baits. Water Temperatures at 55 degrees in the morning going up to 57 by noon , I side scanning the bottom looking for big bolders casting over them, Bass are down 5-7 ft deep on main lake over 20ft of water .Have fun and be safe on the water.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureStanding TimberTarget flooded trees as many of the smallmouth were hugging tight to them. Many Smallmouth were post spawn or still spawning. Pitch the dropshot or ned rig as close at you can to the trees. Many times they will eat it on the fall or shortly after it hits the bottom.
