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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns☀️ It was a very hot, sunny day. With limited time, I tried fishing offshore but had little success. I moved to the bank and started skipping a white Senko into the shade under trees and brush. Most bites came when there was a laydown nearby or present. Caught good numbers, but no kicker.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureRip RapWent out early to beat the heat and wind. Fished the wind blown island rip rap with a spinnerbait and picked apart the area I got bites with the finesse jig and neko. Also got one on a buzz bait and popper so got a little bit of topwater action!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Fish were biting this morning. Started with a popmax and got one on that while the sun was rising. After that I picked apart the grass with a swim jig and a Texas rig. Targeted the grass points with wind/current pushing against the grass. Seem to concentrate the fish.
- 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.
- 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.
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Spotted BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureRip RapSlow Bite for largemouth but spots were spitting up craws.
- 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.
