Lake Gaston
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
66°
VMC Weedless Neko Hook #2 / Black Nickel
Out of Stock
VMC Neko Weight 1/16 oz / Natural
Out of Stock
Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel 2500 / 5.8:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
61°
Fished Lake Gaston once again in advance of my club's two-day tournament on April 11th and 12th. Water levels rose and water temps dropped following a few frigid mornings,, several inches of rain, and a significant release of water from Kerr Lake. The heavily stained water moved fish tight to cover, and I found largemouth bass hanging tight against the shallowest dock pilings I could find in the back of creeks and main lake pockets. I caught several on an unweighted, Texas-rigged 4' Yum Dinger in black with blue flake. I never felt the bites. I simply had to watch my line for signs of movement, and I was able to catch a nice limit.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
62°
Fished for an hour between thunderstorms and torrential downpours resulting from a passing cold front. I was able to catch 8 bass in that span, the best five of which weighed a total of 13lbs. I caught a mix of largemouth and spotted bass, and all came on a 4" Yum Dinger in black with blue flake. Despite the cloud cover and rain, bass were positioned tight against dock pilings in 1 to 3 feet of water. Winds were non-existent for that one hour, but they howled before and after that time. In the days following the rain, morning air temps plummeted, lake levels rose by a foot, water clarity became very stained, and water temps dropped several degrees. But, for that one magic hour, just about everything was perfect!
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
Fished outer edges of water willow with Texas-rigged Yum Dingers to catch large spotted bass. The bite was tentative and often started with bluegill biting the Yum Dinger. Eventually, the bluegill would disperse, and shortly thereafter, the spotted bass would grab the Dinger and swim away with it.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Found the edge of the submerged grass on rip rap.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
77°
Sight fishing for late spawners and fry guarders.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Spotted bass at gaston absolutely love dropshots. The trick is finding suitable points. Roboworms have worked the best but trick worms also work
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Flipping a senko in laydowns
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
71°
Found many Spotted Bass on the main lake docks. Docks in the pockets did not produce like main lake docks. Quite a bit of recreational boat traffic made this difficult in the PM.
