John H. Kerr Reservoir
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Largemouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonWinterStructurePointsKerr lake water temp was any where from 45-49.8 as a high. The fish were off main lake points, transitions, and bluffs. Actually had a really solid day out there weighing in just over 14lbs of fish in only 3 hours. The bass were suspended in 8-25 feet of water, but were usually near or inside big balls of bait. The spotted bass were in 6-8ft of water behind balls of bait. We actually had the pleasure of watching schools of bass push bait balls into the back of coves and see top water bites late into the winter season. With that being said majority of the fish were caught on an A rig, but some did come off a jerk bait and one off a drop shot. Despite cold water the fish were super aggressive with the first fish of the day biting right at the boat. Overall these fish do not seem to be slowing up just because of colder water. They may take a little longer to find, but if you find them you'll catch plenty!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureDocks
I caught fishing throwing a squarebill around docks and shallow banks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureDocks
I caught fish throwing a soft jerkbait under docks. I also caught fish skipping it under the docks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonFallStructureHumps
I caught fish on offshore humps throwing a lipless crankbait. Retrieve it slowly.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonFallStructureDocks
I caught fish skipping a jig under docks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonFallStructurePoints
I caught fish on an a-rig on points. Find points with bait and fish it slow.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureDocks
I caught fish on wind-blown docks throwing a small swimbait.
- 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.
