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Lake Hartwell Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDocksStained backwater docks. Targeting pre-spawn largemouth.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksLook for beds and frye guarders. Most of the bass have finished, but there is still another wave of bed fish on the way. Most of the fish are in groups of 3 and those fish seem to be a little more aggressive and you may be able to pull more than one fish off of the bed, but the key is patience. Make good flips past the bed and slowly swim the bait up to the and shake the heck out of it. It may take a few flips, but they will EAT IT!
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocksFished points early for spotted bass with a #5 shadrap in Caribbean shad. Once sun was high moved to docks and laydowns for largemouth bite. Fish had spawned only caught bucks saw lots of small fry up shallow mid lake.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded Brush
In shallow coves off of brush
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Spotted BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydownsFish were up cruising shallow and around structure on the bank.
J.R.Bronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedgesChang retrieve speeds
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Fish are moving into spawn coming into the full moon on Hartwell. Cooler temps have some them held back a touch, but the fish are close.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueDamiki RigSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Fish were spawning but did not chase spawning fish which is what we should've done.
