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Smallmouth BassTechniqueUnderspinsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePointsOver cast day with light wind, water temperature ranging from 50-56 depending on the area, water a bit stained from the run off from the recent rains, was hitting some shaded secondary points with some nice ledges with the underspin covering water with a variable slow to moderate retrieve and picked up this nice little small mouth.
Kristoffer HamannBronze Ambassador
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksBeds everywhere you look. Simple as that.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureShad
We had some luck fishing secondary points back in coves. Some coves the fish were further back and some coves the fish were on the first point near the main lake. We were throwing spinner baits on those points, lettering them sink to bottom and a slow retrieve back. The bass spawn seems to be behind this year, still in a prespawn feeding pattern.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRip Rap
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns - SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDocks
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Flipping a rage craw on bed for spawning bass. Fishing up shallow on the bank.
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Yellow PerchTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureFlooded BrushFishing some flooded brush during bass spawn and hit a school of yellow perch.
