Lake Dardanelle
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Lake Dardanelle Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Buzzbaits1
- Hard Topwater (Prop)1
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)1
- Texas Rigs (Worming)1
- Largemouth Bass4 Reports
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Matted Grass
Gambler Lures Brass Rattle Weight - EOL 1/2 oz
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Gambler Lures Brass Rattle Weight - EOL 1/4 oz
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WOO! Tungsten Stopper Pegs Black
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Daiwa Regal LT Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 5.3:1
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Megabass Spark Shad Swimbait 3" / Albino
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Gamakatsu Offset Shank EWG Hook 3/0
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VMC Tungsten Worm Weight 1/8 oz / Black
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Eco Pro Tungsten Weight Pegs - EOL 3mm / Black
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Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel - EOL 3000 / 6.2:1
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Smelly Jelly ProGuide Formula 3x Crawfish / 4 oz
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
BFL tournament of Lake Dardanelle wasn't the best but I was able to catch plenty of fish in several places flipping. I did find a better pattern in another cove of the lake but since I was a late boat I decided to go with my second plan since I knew that area would be heavily pressured. I targeted shallow cover along the banks and in some backwaters. This ranged from submerged stumps to laydowns and bushes along the bank. Some fish were in the willow grass along the bank but I did not have any success in the area where I was flipping. The bites were distinctive and all fish had the bait deep in their mouths. Colors ranged from a black and blue to watermelon red depending on water clarity. Gear: Flipping Combo G.Loomis GLX 894JWR Shimano Chronarch 150XG Seaguar 20lb Abrazx 3/16 oz tungsten weight 4/0 Owner Beast EWG hook Strike King Rage Bug Primary pattern I should have fished: Swimming a flashy swimmer through shallow grass and vegetation in another cove. G. Loomis GLX 844MBR Shimano Bantam 150HG Seaguar 15lb Abrazx Owner Flashy Swimmer 5/0 4.8in Swimbait (shad color)
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