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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationWhat a difference a week makes! The milfoil trawler cleared a lot on the east side and most of the bass are spawn/post spawn now. I didn't see any bass really shallow anymore(<0-2 ft), most were in the 4-8ft range. Bluegill look to be spawning and saw plenty of them bedding. Wacky rig was still the best thing with bright colors as the water is pretty stained. Using a Spike It pen to give your green pumpkin worms with a lot of chartreuse and scent seemed to be key.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
What a difference 4 days can make with warmer temps. After being skunked most of the day in the ~10ft range throwing moving baits, I switched to a wacky rig and the bass tore threw all my senkos and o-rings in 1.5hrs. The majority were in 3ft or less. Just chucked the wacky rig anywhere between the shore and the initial weedline for all the bites. Caught this 18.5incher and lost a +4lber!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
A buddy and I went out Thursday evening from 5-8pm. Started shallow(1-5 ft) but with the recent temps and rain, it looked like most fish had retreated. We eventually found them in the 10-15ft range on the drop off/submerged vegetation line. Chatterbait and Grass Puzzle caught the majority of the fish(pike and bass). On our way back we were able to catch a few dinks shallower on a jerkbait and Coike unweighted. Shallow water temps were pushing 59-60F, but the deeper water was around 56F.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/Basin
This 20incher was the biggest one caught today along with a 19 and 18 incher got this one a shakyhead jig with a slinko worm and the others on a flatworm drop shot still some of the best baits to use in the summer
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Only had a few hrs and the wind made it tough to really hold a spot. I stuck to the SE shore and fished the mini channel the trawler made, as well as some of the weed line drop offs(7-15 ft). I tried throwing a swimbait and a mid strolling rig, but the Sleeper Craw was the only thing that got bites(pike and bass).
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WalleyeTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksSlow drags off the bottom with pops
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
The fat ika was the only thing they where hitting the bass where hovering around the weed edge and right under the surface right by the shore I bought the fat ikas at the Omnia store. rig it backwards and works like a neko bait
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureFlooded Brush
I picked up a Sleeper Craw to try, vs traditional jig+trailer fishing as I've never had success with it. I was wading from shore and with the recent rain, water levels were super high. Trees that have normally been too shallow were now providing great cover. I decided to practice my skipping near them and was shocked to catch this +4lber for a new personal best!
