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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonWinterStructureBrush PilesWas able to run some brush piles using a drop shot, owner cover shot 1/0 and Strike King Dream Shot Candy Craw in color. Also caught some good sized Largemouth on a 6th Sense Divine 2.7 on a 6th sense divine jig head 1/8 oz ticking the top of the Brush Piles and also around the Dam in about 10-14ft of water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureLedges
Hopped out on Joe Pool Lake today and had a great day! Caught Fish on the top end of the rocky ledges bringing a 6th Sense Divine Swimbait 2.7 Ghost Ice Minnow Color mimicking the small forage they are feeding on. Caught a few on the Drop Shot in about 8-10ft of water near the Dam as well. We also hooked into another good Largemouth on a Strike King White Spinnerbait 1/2 oz on bringing it over the top of a Brush Pile. Rod used for the 2.7 Divine Swimbait is the Dobyns Champion XP 703sf.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureDamCaught a ton of Largemouth at the Dam on a 6th Sense Divine Swimbait 2.7 Ghost Ice Minnow Color bringing it over rock piles and also Fishing for the suspended fish. I also caught some Largemouth on main lake points dragging a Drop Shot around stumps and standing timber. Strike King Dream Shot Candy Craw in Color.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedges
Water temp 50-53 Water clarity .5-1ft Wind 17-29mph It was a very windy day today to say the least. The wind had me taking cover by the bridge part of the day after it got super windy. I focused on the main creek channel through the day. I found many fish cruising around deep points and drop offs in around 15-25ft of water. I was livescoping these fish which were suspended around 7-15ft under the surface. The Yum Brella rig with Strike King swimbaits. Most of the fish were cruising around looking for the big gizzard shad balls.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureStanding TimberWas able to get Largemouth bites around standing timber today using a Berkley Stunna 112 in the Hankie Pankie Color. The fish were set up on the tops of the standing timber in about 10-15ft of water. Also caught some fish at the base of the standing timber using a drop shot , Owner Cover Shot 1/0 hook with a Strike King Dream Shot Candy Craw in Color.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructurePoints
The sun was very high when I was fishing in the summer. Water was just getting to the mid 80’s. I fished a couple night tournaments and did really well with 5 fish going 4.2lbs. Remember Joe Pool is a slot lake and your fish have to be under 14” or over 21”. I cranked down many banks but the best ones were ones not directly facing the wind and ones that had chunky rock.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/Basin
