J Percy Priest Reservoir
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The SkipperBronze AmbassadorSpecies
CrappieTechniqueTrolling Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructureBaitfishJuly 4th Had 44 keeper crappie and that many shorts.
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White BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureBaitfishWhite bass were schooling in water 10 feet deep in the back of Hamilton Creek.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureRiver ChannelsCaught smallmouth bass near party cove on a 4 inch Zoom finesse worm.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureBaitfishHad a perfect summer morning for fishing with some clouds and breeze and storms in the area. Found some largemouth busting shad off of rocky points near drops into the main river channel. Long casts and working the jerkshad quickly around the elusive pods of shad proved effective. Fun way to catch some aggressive largemouth.
- Stuart StaplesBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
two trips out on Priest and caught them in the grass. Largemouth and Smallmouth. Tried deep and was catching dinks. Moved up in the what little grass there is on Priest and caught them using Berkley Jerk Shad.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureRiver Channels
Caught 11 largemouth bass and 2 spotted bass in the East Fork on 10 inch worm and shaky head worm. Water temp was 80-82 degrees.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureStumps
This lake has acres of stumps in shallower water (4-6’). Working square bills through these stump fields can be very productive. Crawfish, sexy shad and chartreuse are good colors to start on. You’ll want to bounce the crank baits off the stumps and nearby rocks. This will probably result in cracked/broken bills as well as getting hung up but the risk is worth the reward!
