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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureMatted GrassWater temps are mid 50"s and there is a good shallow grass bite on a frog, toad or punching a creature bait through the mats. This will continue until water temps reach the high 40"s . Find the bait...find the bass!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePoints
Jerkbaits are a staple on Kinkaid during the winter months. Key on main lake and secondary points, channel swing banks and transition areas.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePoints
I fished Kinkaid for a few hours on New Years Day 2021. Air temps were high 30's. Wind was 10-15 out of the SW. It was overcast with light rain and drizzle. Water temps were 42 with 5 foot visibility in the main lake island area. Fishing was slow. In about 3 hours I caught a 48"-50" muskie on a Jackall Rerange jerkbait and a 17" largemouth on a French Pearl jerkbait. I targeted points.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonWinterStructureRip Rap
I fished Kinkaid on 1-13-2021. Partly sunny skies with 10-15 mph winds S/SW. Water temps were 39-41 with 3-6 foot visibility. Shad are deep in 25-40 feet. Caught bass on jerkbaits and finesse football jigs on secondary points. Hard bottom and wood was key.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints- Species
MuskieTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationUp at 5AM to find out there was a Musky tournament, a bass tournament and a crappie tournament all on this lake the day I decided to go try it for Musky. I was NOT in any tournament but may have caught the biggest fish of the day (I don't REELY know). Threw several 1000 casts of Muskie Innovations Shallow Invader in Crappie pattern. A nice 40" Musky was the reward of the day. Also caught a
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CrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonWinterStructureBrush PilesFinding bait around brush piles in 10-15 feet of water was key in finding the big ones.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Yo-yo the bait.
