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Spotted BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/BasinSpotted bass were blowing up on shad. Tossed out the gunfish and immediately caught a fish. Missed the next one and changed over to the showerblows which kept the bait in the stroke zone longer. This change resulted in several more fish.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocksWe started the morning fishing the shad spawn. We were targeting this on main-lake red clay banks. We caught fish throwing a spinnerbait up near the bank and reeling it back to the boat. Once the shad quit spawning we moved into coves and started targeting fry guarders. We found these around shallow docks with brush under them. We caught the bass guarding fry with a wacky rigged senko. When the sun was out we were able to see specific bass and cast to them and catch them.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
The Okashira screwhead jig is a great way to catch really pressured fish. I was using it as a follow up lure, but it definitely shines on its own. When they stop eating a jerk bait or a crank, but you can still see fish, give this jig a shot.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonFallStructureDocks
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Jerkbait around boulders. They were eating shad around rocks and shallow boulders. Fast twitches with the jerkbait.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Biting killer early morning. Shad spawns been nuts but the bite isn't over after morning. Still catchable. Throwing under black floated docks(heat absorbing) a long as it's a lil windy magdraft kills.but I've really been wearing em out on a pulsejig! Fav new leadhead/scrounger .
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
Wind blown lay downs. Fishing Jerkbaits around tree lay downs
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Fishing docks with wacky rigs around Beattys Ford
