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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePointsI was finding fish in 20-30’ of water on main lake points. I was using a 6” straight tail worm on a drop shot setup. Morning dawn colors seem to be working best.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Wake)SeasonSummerStructurePointsMorning topwater bite is still going strong. Bass chasing bluebacks off main lake points. When topwater bite slows down I changed to subsurface a rigs and deep cranks. If they didn’t want those powerbaits I’d go finesse with a drop shot worm.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
I was running deep diving crankbaits along riprap (the dam) in 25-35’ of water. I also had luck on main lake points that in the same depth of water. Instead of a straight retrieve, I like to do several cranks and pause, then several more cranks and pause. Tactical Bassin calls it the burn, burn, burn, pause.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructurePoints
I’ve been trolling the deep drop offs of main lake points in 25-35’ of water. I’ll follow that ledge from the tip of the point all the way back into the cove. I’m targeting the points where the wind is blowing into the coves.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Fishing main lake points. Morning topwater bite is going strong. Poppers, walking baits, etc. after morning topwater bite faded I moved to Swimbaits and dropshot. Targeting fish in 15-25’ of water.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructurePoints
The smallmouth were chasing blue backs near main lake points, but in deeper, open water. Watch for the bass to bust the surface and be ready to cast.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePilings
I caught fish throwing the dropshot around bridge pilings and deeper dock pilings.
