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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationThe fall transition seems to have started and it was a tough go around adjusting to the cold nights. Got a few strikes on medium diving crankbaits, chatterbait, and weightless senkos but nothing good. I fished submerged weed edges, shallow and deep, and docks. The spotted lantern flies were all over the water, and small fish were coming up to eat them all day too.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBrush PilesLove trying it all
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureLedges
The fish were showing up at 10' throughout the lake, I followed that contour line at ledges near grass lines and got down there with a chatterbait and DT 10. The chatterbait got some fish as usual, but the DT 10 was what they were really looking for this time. Stick to natural colors as they've been chasing bait fish all summer.
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Striped BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureLedgesFound a big school of fish around 15 ft of water on a drop off, tried a crankbait and chatterbait with no success, so I switched to a dropshot. First cast got hit immediately and we pulled up a 6 pound striper. We were able to get a couple smaller ones after that.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
It was a day of hunting in the grass, ticking the tops of submerged vegetation with the chatterbait got them to come out and bite!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureLedges
Found a bunch of fish sitting in 10ft of water right on a ledge. Tried a few different approaches, got some bites on a crankbait, but as usual, getting the jackhammer down there really did it. My best fish in the area was a 3 pound smallmouth that left his herring lunch behind in the livewell.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureDocks
Spent the afternoon flipping shallow docks near grass and got some great fish! I used a smaller 3/16 oz weight since I was pretty shallow and hopped a ribbon tail worm along the docks. Most of my bites came near the corner of the docks.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetationretrieve speed was a key. I have a tendency to reel too fast. I got bit when I slowed down
