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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
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
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
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
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
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Shad
Forage
Alewife
Tiny shad pattern for spotted bass feeding on small shad
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Wacky gets it done.. Actually a neko with a small nail weight not my favorite by a long shot, but you gotta fish what works. Black floats are primo. They're under there snugglin couldn't find any on schools. Tried underspin.no good. Spinnerbaits are hot too..a few quality fish. If anybody wants to go for a few in the evening, link up
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Boulders
Big shad profile swimbaits for spotted bass feeding on big shad around boulders
