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WalleyeTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonFallStructureLedges- Species
Largemouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationAlong weed edges 6-8 feet was hotspot for me.
Independence FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFinding most fish along clumps of weeds in the shallower water. Bass appear to be moving to the shallows this time of year. They are hitting on crank baits, my favorite is the DT 3 (which they no longer make) but the DT 4 or the rapala brat 3 will do just fine. They are hitting on the pause so don't fish them too fast.
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MuskieTechniqueTrolling Shallow (0-9')SeasonFallStructurePointsTrollingthe classic red white apoon around 2.5 mph and boom!
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Found Walleyes around shallow rocks. Slowly dragging swimbaits and ned rigs was key. Most fish were in the 11-13" range with a few in the 16-19" range.
- AndrewBronze AmbassadorSpeciesWalleyeTechniqueTrolling Deep (20'+)SeasonFallStructureHumps
Floating crawler harness with 2oz bottom bouncer
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureDocks
This report is for Sept 24, 2022. Morning started out slow, but found a dock bite happening flipping shallow. Caught about 10 to 12, with a few being fatties. Missle D Bomb got them good this morning.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Spent an evening fishing this lake for the first time. Focused on points with hard, rocky bottom. Most of these areas had large schools of bluegill. No big bites, but did catch a few dragging a football jig in 15-20 feet of water.
