John H. Kerr Reservoir
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
75°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Pilings
Water Temperature
74°
Got a few swirls on buzz bait early on, it no good bites. Picked up a couple off shallow wood with ozark rig stick bait. Best and most bites came on drop shot fished very slowly around main lake bridge piling.
War Eagle Buzzbait 3/8 oz / White
Out of Stock
War Eagle Buzzbait 1/4 oz / White
Out of Stock
Yum Dinger Worm 5" Green Pumpkin/Blue Flake / 5"
Out of Stock
Zoom Zlinky Motor Oil Chartreuse / 5"
$4.99
$5.99
Species
Striped BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
I caught Striper throwing a strike king 3xd on offshore humps. I was targeting humps that were about 10 feet deep.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Water Temperature
69°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
69°
I caught fish dragging a Carolina rig across humps offshore.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Baitfish
Junk fishing near baitfish and fry
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
73°
Originally practiced for a club tournament on Kerr Lake and fished rocky and stump-filled secondary points in the upper end of the lake. But, heavy rain the day and night before the tournament dropped water temperatures by 4 degrees and rose lake levels by 3 feet. We expected to find bass moving towards the main lake to enjoy the summer; however, many bass moved towards the banks and into tight cover, where we fished swim jigs, spinnerbaits, and Texas-rigged Zoom brush hogs. We also caught a few on Zara Spooks over rocky main lake points before we transitioned to the banks.
HotbaitHeddon Zara Spook Bone / 4 1/2"
Out of Stock
6th Sense Divine Swim Jig 3/8 oz / Sexified Shad
Out of Stock
Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 16lb
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
74°
Water was very high - 6' over the bank due to all the recent rain. The water around Occoneechee State Park was very muddy. Fished the drop offs and rip rap in front of the Hotel/Restaurant above and below the bridges. Additional fish came on the banks around the marina. Slow day all around - even got a few catfish on the same speed worm.
HotbaitZoom UV Speed Worm Black Blue / 6"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Caught spotted and largemouth as shallow as possible in the bushes eating threadfin shad spawn
