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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureReedsI was frog fishing and following up missed fish with the worm. The monofiliment keeper kind of got in the way of a couple hooksets but i was not getting hung up all the time either. I made a video of the trip - Check it out to see how i fished this bait. https://youtu.be/AiOC8ft5NIM?si=o6D2iK0UBGaLwAdS
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueInline SpinnersSeasonSummerStructureMatted GrassI caught some nice bluegills on the Mepps inline spinner off my kayak the other day. It was a blast.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonFallStructureOpen Water/Basin
Late Summer the bass move out deep. Around 9 or 10 in the morning they school up and start chasing the minnows to the surface. It looks like a feeding frenzy while 100's of bass are doing their best to catch these little minnows. The forage is 2-3" minnows so it is hard to get the bass to target in on baits bigger than that. The trick Ive found out to use on this lake in the summer is smaller baits and erratic action to mimic the minnows they are chasing. I caught 3 bass in one cast using the yum-brella 5 wire with the 2 1/2" grubs and caught many others on small 3" jerkbaits. Get a boat and take your kids out to have a blast with these "schoolies" in the summer. Link to my youtube channel of this episode https://youtu.be/nvNVYH9tKf4
Bass Fishin BrianBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureOpen Water/BasinHit the discharge area near north boat ramp in the morning BASS are chewing
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureLedges
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReeds
I made a video of the outing https://youtu.be/yTt6Xdp5lRk Kayak fishing, casting tight up against or just into the reeds was getting the job done. I started out at sun up but as the day went on the bite did not cool off. The fish were biting all day until I got to wet and cold to continue, haha. I had some really good eats and one time a 17 1/2" bass almost pulled the rod out of my hands! Such a good time.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonFallStructureReeds
Worked Zoom Trick worm California 420 Texas rigged working reeds and grass. This worm is the ticket. Used them along the dam as well and caught fish. This worm also works well on on Decker Lake in Austin. My fishing partner and I caut around twenty five bass in four hours. 6:30 am till 10:30 am
