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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFish were located in less than 2 ft of water. Caught with the Baby Jack and on Frogs.
Chris FioreBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily PadsFish are in the pads chasing bluegill along the pad fields. Catching fish on a spro-popping frog and caffeine shad white.
- Chris FioreBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureRiver Channels
cranking channel swings and creek mouths are producing some good bass.
ChewyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesIt was sprinkling early afternoon. Tried a few texas jigs and got some nibbles by some down trees. Moved to a whopper plopper and about the second cast caught a small largemouth bass near the James River State Park canoe landing.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
First tie fishing out of my home state of Minnesota, for my first bass master open. Found a pocket off the main river and they were loaded in a small hole. Drop shot did all my damage.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesBFL Shenandoah division. Shaky head produced the most fish, flipped brush in the water, duck blinds, and cypress trees. Followed up with a drop shot to clean up. Chatterbait produced around docks and grass.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Bass were located by stumps and lay downs in creeks
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Caught fish around laydowns in 5 ft of water
