John H. Kerr Reservoir
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Largemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonWinterStructureRip RapFishing was very slow
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBoulders
DT6 and DT8 in Bluegill and Craw colors caught the majority with some plastics around docks rounded off a good day in stained water and cool temperatures. Air temp was 37* at dawn and water temp was 51.4* it warmed with bluebird skies to water 56.8* and air temp was 63* by 2:30pm
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CrappieTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRiver ChannelsPre-spawn is a great time of year to intercept schools of crappie moving from their wintering holes to the backs of creeks where they will spawn. Using a slip bobber is key so you can set the appropriate depth since the fish will be suspended as they move through.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonWinterStructurePilings
I caught suspended fish around bridge pilings using a blade bait. I just dropped the bait down and vertically jigged it. I also caught fish jigging the blade bait around offshore brush piles.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Most success was dragging a C-rig on main lake points, but you had to fight heavy wind to do it. Success to a lesser extent in shallow dirty water upriver throwing spinnerbaits, crank baits, and vibrating jogs. Most fish do not seem to have moved up to spawn yet.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
The fishing was extremely tough with only several bites between the two of us in the boat. The quality bites (2.5lb and greater) came from the crankbaits in 2-7 feet of water. Was making quartering cast to rip rap banks. Some would hit near the bank and others on the last half of the retrieve
Southern mud VaBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBrush PilesHey guys as of last week in the tournament tour I’m in. We locating fish with a red rattle trap, sinco green pumpkin, white spinnerbait, and red square bill crank baits. The males were starting to move up shallow on flats up next to submerge bushes. Water temp was up 50s.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Expected fish on beds but did not find them. 15mph wind with gusts to 30 kept things interesting and hard to fish main lake points. Caught one good one off a letdown in the back of a windy cove.
