Lake Mendota
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Summer
- Bladed Jigs1
- Football Jigs1
- Frogs/Toads1
- Grass Jigs1
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')1
Largemouth Bass5 Reports
Smallmouth Bass2 Reports
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Ben Eckard-Lee
Bronze Ambassador
8/28/23
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
76°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Fall
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Fish started biting after the rain. Overcast and rain
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
77°
If there was an open hole in the weeds and you casted your frog on it. It was a blow up. Working the frog super slow over the lily pads or grass mats was the technique I used to catch most of the bass.
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