Lake Norman
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Top Techniques Reported for Spotted Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits11
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)8
- Wacky Rigs5
- Drop Shot4
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Large)4
Spotted Bass51 Reports
Largemouth Bass23 Reports
Striped Bass1 Report
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
72°
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
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 Bass
Season
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.
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