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Largemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureRip RapThis was stop #3 for the IKFC. I started my day trying to find an offshore bite. I caught 4 bass from 8"-10 on back to back casts with a crankbait. I knew that wouldn't cut it so I went shallow with a buzzbait. I caught a handful of of dinks burning the bank. 2 were good enough to put on the measuring board. Then I slowed down picking apart the banks with a 1/2oz skipping skipping jig. This produced great numbers but no quality. The pondweed is dying off and the cooler dirty water have the fish in a weird transition.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
If you want to catch a lot of bass make sure to get out there early. If you can, get on the water at sun up. The water is like a mirror and the bass are busting on schools of shad. Cruise around looking for bass breaking the surface and throw a fluke in the area. Jerk it across the top of the water and watch the bass attack it. A walking bait will also work but the hookup ratio was not as good. You can catch largemouth and spotted bass on back to back to back casts. The spotted bass are FAT!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Calm hot day. Early morning finesse work on main lake points was highly productive then worked the shade spots when the sun came up.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureLily PadsWent out in the evening. Fish were chasing bait everywhere it seemed like. Most came just waiting and throwing a spinner bait right into them as they blew up on the surface. If not that a jig/minnow. Also grabbed a few on a white senko wacky rigged. Just hammered them for a few hours 💪🏼
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Caught this nice sized Largemouth Bass during my trip to Iowa. First bass out of my home state. It fought very hard for its size. Had a blast catching it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
I was fishing off of a windy point near the dam side of the lake. I started fishing with a Googan Squad Recon in the Chartreuse Blue Back color and hooked two different bass, but they both came off. Then I used a 1/4 oz. Rapala Jointed Shad Rap in a fire craw type color, and hooked another, but it came off too. Then I fished a 1/4 oz. Rapala Jointed Shad Rap in a bass color, and finally caught one bass, so they were definitely biting crankbaits.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Body SwimbaitsSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Slow, Straight retrieve with occasional pauses caught the attention of most fish and would sometimes get bit as soon as it hit the water, very beginner friendly swimbait for those wanting to get into it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructurePoints
Tried throwing a frog in the pads on the north arm early in the morning with no success. Switched to flipping in the pad openings but still no bites. Moved to a main rocky point and slowly dragged a menace grub across the bottom. The Ned rig worked too. Started getting bit right away and landed a nice 17.5” largemouth and then followed up with a 16”. Spent most of the day working shorelines this way and ended up with a decent limit. Make sure you have some good line on because the rocks can wear your line. The Mastiff FC holds up very well. Very little luck the times I tried top water baits.
