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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureRip RapWater temp upper 40's between Mascoutin and Dewitt.
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Striped BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSummerStructureDamLast summer 2021 i use megabass popmax and i got 1 striper bass 19lbs Spinning rod stcroix avid 9 medium heavy Shimano stradic ci4 4000 Megabass popmax
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonWinterStructureLaydownsChasing the cleaner water, I found myself in the higher 40’s for water temp. Although the water is cold, the high sun and a warm day will absolutely draw the fish to the flats on mouths of coves near spawning bays. You may not be chasing as many bites, but the ones you get are worth putting in the boat.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip RapWind was blowing hard, but we focused on the warmer water. Caught lots of fish on jigs and crankbaits around the riprap and wood. My biggest on the day was 4.25, but my partner broke his PB with a 6.5 and a 5.5. Biggest 5 on the day went 23.5lbs.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip RapAir temps were cold, but the fishing on this power plant lake was HOT! I used the new St.Croix Legend tournament crankbait rod with a tatula SV to make precise casts to the bank. A DT6 or DT8 were the most productive baits, but several fish and some of our biggest fish were caught dragging finesse jigs around the wood. This lake is pressured pretty heavily, so a nice light sensitive rod and high quality flourocarbon line were important.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Tried to find some fish today in the cooler water and the slick calm conditions made it tough, but still found some really nice fish cranking points and gravel flats near the entrance of coves. Caught a 5.5lb largemouth and a 4.5lb smallmouth for our biggest fish of the day. We fished about 5hrs before we headed home and had 4 keepers for roughly 17-18lbs
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonWinterStructureRip Rap
Caught this nice bass deep cranking on the warm side
