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Smallmouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonWinterStructureLaydownsFind laydowns in shallow water or standing timber. Run the lipless crank through cover and hang on. Water temp low 50s, high 40s, wind blown banks are key.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureBoulders45 degree rocky banks on both sides of secondary points, especially points with rock transitions
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
Bounce the points in April for smallmouth bass on a jerk bait, swimbait, spinnerbait, or a crank bait!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonWinterStructureRiver Channels
Using the Outkast Float N Fly Hair Jig to target suspended smallmouth and largemouth on forward facing sonar. Creek and River Channel bends with bluff walls have been the most successful areas to target. As the water temps get cold a small hair jig like this on light line can get some bites when other techniques are not working. I like to use a medium light rod throwing these as it seems to help cast these lighter weight jigs better as well as fighting larger fish with light line.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBaitfish
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SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureRiver ChannelsSlow rolled crank bait, fished spark Shad like a jig.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse Hair JigsSeasonWinterStructureLedges
Slowly fishing down bluff walls at the mouths of creeks mid lake, several smallmouth including a few over 18 inches. Goodtime to try out this old school technique. Soaking the jigs in some Baitfuel in a ZipLock bag and swapping out throughout the day seemed to help increase bites as well.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonWinterStructureLedges
