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Smallmouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonWinterStructurePointsFocusing on secondary points that are windblown, target the 25-30ft range with large umbrella rigs and hang on. Shad are starting to die off. Roll the rig painfully slow through the water column over top of these points for best results.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonWinterStructureLedges
- 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.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureRiver ChannelsSlow rolled crank bait, fished spark Shad like a jig.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBaitfish- 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.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonWinterStructureLaydowns
With the water finally getting color and fish settling into winter haunts, do not forget to run a tight wobbling Spro Little John in a craw color over those lay downs. Channel swing banks and even flats by deep water with larger logs on them can hold that kicker size large mouth. You will also run across some big brown ones! The tight wobble of the Little John is a perfect action in colder water.
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Spotted BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonWinterStructureLaydownsBraved a blistering cold day, what started out tough ended up being a fun fish catching day. With tough conditions, the ned rig pull it off. Any bluff bank or pocket with wood in the water produced a number of great spotted bass and smallmouth for us
