J Percy Priest Reservoir
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Largemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock PileFISH WERE SHALLOW AROUND ROCKY BANKS AND WIND BLOWN POINTS
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Fished from Mona ramp to East/West fork junction. Water temp was mid-seventies and stained. We got most of our bites on bluff walls.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded Brush
Priest was hig that day, following storms that roll thru. Just casted, and let it sink. I started to pop it in the water and let it fall until I was under a flooded tree root. The pit boss was hit on the fall.
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Striped BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSummerStructureRip RapShad spawn is on. I was throwing a small Squarebill white with black back and the Striper and hybrids wet hungry this morning. About 4:45 this morning at cooks recreation at boat ramp they were popping about 30 minutes. This one fought like a 5 pounder but weighed 3. 3/4 lbs. lot of fun. I caught a couple of 1 1/2 pounds and a good 2lb.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
Sruggle-bus report: My pro and I only had one keeper all day! The bass would bump our swimjigs on marina boat slips, but not commit. We tried multiple soft-plastics to no avail. I was able to pickup two non-keeper once the wind picked-up on a chatterbait. Wish I had tried a jerkbait and spinnerbait.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
The key today for me was finding points near the main channel and using a slow presentation around chunk rock.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBouldersThis little bait has put some limits in the kayak this year. Caught a total of 4 keepers today, the largest being 19”. All fish were relating to boulders in 3 feet of water with slightly deeper water nearby.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLedges
Music City BFL Pre-practice: Tough day in the East Fork with summer like conditions. Water temp was 78° and some stain. I tried areas around laydowns that have produced quality bites in the past but did not today. I downsized to a ned rig and caught 1 lm bass and 5 spotted bass - no keepers. Hope tomorrow goes much better!
