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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily Pads - SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Largemouth are still heavily relating to bluegill beds. There are a lot of them up shallow in 2-4" with large numbers of bass around. Targeting these fish with wacky rigs is money. The average size isn't huge but you can catch TONS of fish. For better quality bass target the bluegill beds on the weed edges (easy to find with side imaging). I have been fishing these with texas rigged craws and having good success.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted Grass
Spent the day practicing for an upcoming tournament. Finding matted vegetation around shallow bluegill beds seemed to have a few bass hanging around willing to come up for a frog.
JoeBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFishing outside weed edges in 8 to 12 feet of water. Could not get bit flipping anything heavy. Slowed down and tossed a 5/16oz Texas rigged zlinky around the outside weed edges. Took 2nd place with 16.47lbs of large mouth and big bass with a 4.98 large mouth.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fished the 2023 Badger State Kayak Championship on Saturday June 23. Figuring out the bite was a little challenging at first. Caught LM bass in the weeds on a frog and the zoom speed worm early in the day, but both were small. Then went to weed edges with a square bill in sexy shad colors and caught a few more. Then went right into the thick of the weeds with a Texas rigged zoom speed worm with 1/4 ounce tungsten weight, 15# fluorocarbon leader, 30# powerpro braid, on a Shimano curado K, omen black casting rod and started catching some quality LM. Give lake monona a try and go right into the weeds and pitch your worm around. You will not be disappointed. I did lose a few because I should have been using a MH or H action rod
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesSlow retrieves through brush piles. If it gets hung up rip it through the weeds. The largemouth bass will usually attack it once it gets ripped out.
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WalleyeTechniqueHover/Mid-StrollingSeasonSummerStructureBaitfishThe walleye have moved out over the basin and are chasing bait. I was fishing in 35-40 FOW and the fish were 10-25 feet down. I would spot a big mark on Livescope, cast at it and slowly twitch the bait back over their head. Keeping the bait above the fish was key. I caught one 28” walleye, a bunch of 15-19” walleye, and a 36” northern.
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MuskieTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationMid spring to early summer the muskie were in about 6-10 foot of water. They really were coasting the deep weed lines and ambushing out swim b aits and chatter baits. The southwest shoreline and south shore line were the best at this time. Water temps were around 69-72 degrees.
