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Shockey.Fishing06Bronze AmbassadorSpecies
Smallmouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLedges
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsStarted fishing points at the mouths of creeks working towards the back until I started getting bites. I started getting bit on secondary points about 300 yards or so off the main lake.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Target smallmouth, largemouth, and Kentucky (spotted bass) using Strike King Series 3 XD crankbaits in sexy shad color. Throw toward bank in areas near where creeks empty into main lake. Bump rocks on bottom near shore with bait if possible.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonFallStructureLedges
The smallmouth are beginning to setup on ledges for the fall transition. Target sharp contour lines with steep ledges that go from around 15' to 30' quickly. Water has begun to be pulled down for winter pool, during water pull focus on main lake current breaks with laydowns or tight contour lines.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonSummerStructureStumps
Caught majority of the fish in 20-35 ft of water on a jighead minnow around stumps with bait on live scope. The big one came on a Spinnerbait around a marina
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureBaitfish
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonFallStructureBaitfish
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonFallStructurePoints
Fish are starting to chase shad in the middle to back 1/3 of creeks, Chunk rock points with a medium diving crankbait seem to be the most productive. 5-10ft range
