Lake Dardanelle

Kenny Gee

Gold Ambassador

8/18/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Topwater Prop
Structure
Matted Grass

Hotbait

Deps Buzzjet Wakebait - EOL MG Bluegill / 3 3/4"

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Z-Man Jack Hammer Chatterbait 1/2 oz / Bretts Bluegill

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Z-Man Jack Hammer Chatterbait 3/8 oz / Black/Blue

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River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110 Loon / 4 1/3"

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War Eagle Buzzbait 1/2 oz / Black

$6.99

Keitech Easy Shiner 4" / Bluegill Flash

$5.49

Yamamoto Kickin' Zako Swimbait Black/Blue Fleck / 4"

$6.49

Yamamoto 5" Senko Worm Black/Blue Laminate / 5"

$7.49

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 Tatula CT 100 Casting Reel Right / 7.3:1

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Daiwa Regal LT Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 5.3:1

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Daiwa Tatula Elite Series Casting Rods - 2018 Release - EOL 7'3" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

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St. Croix Victory Spinning Rods 7'3" / Medium / Extra-Fast - Max-Tactical

$210.00

BaitFuel Bait Fuel Gel 5 oz

$9.99

Chris Gaudin

Silver Ambassador

6/2/21

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
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)