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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Popping
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Spotted 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.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Jerkbait around boulders. They were eating shad around rocks and shallow boulders. Fast twitches with the jerkbait.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
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 .
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Wind blown lay downs. Fishing Jerkbaits around tree lay downs
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
73°
Was overcast with moderate winds. Spots were schooling on windy points around docks
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Rip Rap
Forage
Shad
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.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Most bass are moving out of the pockets and back to the main lake. Schooling on shad first thing in the morning. Main lake points with flats are key. Big bass are still around the bream beds in the pockets
HotbaitHeddon Zara Spook Bone / 4 1/2"
Out of Stock
Storm Arashi Cover Pop Bluegill / 3 1/8"
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Spinnerbaits around docks. Tight against docks in the shade
