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Largemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructurePointsdrag a big shakey head on wind blown points
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureHumps
Targeted points and humps in 12-16’ with a 6xd
ATorresBronze Ambassador
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructurePointsWhile a lot of folks are still chasing the shallow bite and mid-depth bite on Fayette I have recently been finding better schools of fish related to the upwind side of main lake points, in the 15-20ft depth zone. On our most recent outing, my wife and I boated 50+ fish with our best 5 going for just over 21lbs on my digital scale. Recently I have been finding large groups of smaller size class fish in these areas. The key has been moving around to find the larger class groups usually somewhere nearby. The Strike King 6XD bite has been fantastic on a medium retrieve with the Lew's BB1 Pro and 12lb Strike King Contra Fluorocarbon. I love throwing a 6XD on a Lew's KVD 7'10 GC, and my wife prefers the Lew's KVD GC 7'4" MH. Having a large selection of 6XD's to throw in varying colors and sound profiles is an absolute necessity to keep the bite going this time of year.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureReeds
These bass were up really shallow protecting fry. It was already really hot out and I started fishing in the deeper water. I heard some fish up in the reeds and saw a lot of them cruizing between the reeds. I was able to get a Monster to come out and inhale the sixth sense flush 5.2 and it was a fish I wont soon forget. I was using a 4/0 hook but it really is made for a 5/0 hook. Make sure you get some 5/0 hooks because I missed 2 of the 3 fish I had bite becuase the hook did not get penetration. The 5/0 hook sits perfect on the bait and the point lines up with the back fin. It is a remarkable setup and an amazing bait to fish with. It is heavy enough to cast without weight and the tail has an amazing flutter on the fall. Hard to beat this made in Texas soft jerkbait when you need something weedless to catch bass chasing baitfish. Here is my YouTube video of the trip https://youtu.be/IZsjDqb-U1k
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureStanding TimberUsed a locally made 7.5” worm dragging the worm through the branches of the trees
Omnia Community MemberBronze Ambassador
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureDamBlack bass were good until early August heat. Up until that time they were biting at the intake, discharge, dam, and select submerged pond dams on this power plant lake. Since then, the bass have moved deeper off main points and creek beds and the bite has slowed. Fishing has been best early morning. This 21.5" bass was caught late evening on a KVD Ocho at the Intake (water intake into coal fired steam turbine power plant).
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
That particular Senko is outstanding. Over 100 bass this summer.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBaitfish
Use electronics to find the bait balls or follow the birds. Bass were actively schooled and feeding on baitfish in coves and secondary points. Lots of success with soft body swimbaits worked at slow to medium speed at lower depths.
