Lake Dardanelle
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsUp shallow, near grass and along rocks
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
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)
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsFish up shallow and around grass on points buzz bait and frog in grass beds along points
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Points and brush piles lots of shad in pockets look for moving water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
Points where grass was were key bites along with submerged brushpiles near moving water. Cranking around rock points.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReeds
Dardenelle is nearing post spawn. At first light, target grass and shallow reed edges along creek channels with a white buzz bait. If water is stained, chartreuse may help. As the sun get up, switch your attention to the nearest lay downs and stumps with a zman chatterbait and Rapala Brat in the same color combos.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureMatted Grass
great reaction bite up in the backwaters in the main river channel around matted grass and sand bars
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureMatted Grass
Fish on beds, shad in coves
