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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructurePointsI’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.
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueHard Topwater (Wake)SeasonSummerStructurePointsThe topwater bite at sunrise is on fire. I had luck on pop-r, wake baits and jerk baits. The smallies and spots were chasing bait all around main lake points.
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureHumpsA lot of offshore bass schooling on small shad. Pronounce off shore humps and drop offs have been key
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueDrop 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 Bass
TechniqueHard 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.
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureRip RapI 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.
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Smallmouth Bass
TechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePointsFishing 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.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonFallStructureLaydownsI caught this fish throwing a texas rigged worm into laydowns. The key is to use the lightest weight possible so the worm has a very realistic action.