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Largemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSummerStructureBaitfishBobby Roberts and I dumped in around Bollinger and stayed in that upper river stretch between Bollinger and Proctor Creeks. It ended up being one of those fun, nasty, windy, rainy summer days where you think you have a plan, but the bass didn’t care. We went in planning to skip a jig around docks, but that never really showed up for us. We just played the conditions we were dealt, and the moving bait bite saved the day. We put around 20 bass in the boat, with our best five in that 15 to 16 pound range. Most of our bites came in the backs of creeks around the docks, not necessarily under them. We even caught some all the way in the very back, as shallow as you could possibly get a bass boat. The two baits that did the damage were the Motion Fishing Seeker Pro and the Motion Fishing Soundcheck buzzbait. With the wind, rain, and clouds, something moving was the ticket. So if you’re headed that way, don’t sleep on the very backs. That bite’s starting to heat up when we get these weather changes. I’ve listed a few baits below that I think will help you put a few more in the boat. And as always, code LUKE10 at Omnia saves you 10%. And if the sun pops, keep that dock flipping deal in the back of your mind. It could be a player then.
Omnia FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesMy best luck has come fishing smaller isolated brush piles under docks. A shakes head has been the best producer. I also mix in a needles Neko rig. I also have had some quality bites on a Vision 110 +1 when there has been some wind. I find the fish are up a little in the water column with any wind lately.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureDocks
Bass under dock stretches especially in the early mornings. Flip on the shallow ends of docks near other shallow structure objects and expect to get bit. Using a soft plastic that can move a lot really helps get their attention. When flipping, let the bait soak in front of them before moving it.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksMost ate on the fall
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Pop on free rig over rocks and let sink.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Drag the ned rig slowly over rocks. Little bites with no big fish.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
The bite is changing quickly at Lake of the Ozarks with summer coming to an end. I have seen more and more shad moving back into the coves with each cool night we’ve had this week. The last few days I have been finding better sized fish around shallow docks in less than 8ft. My bait of choice has been the 1/2oz Crock-O-Gator Zapper Jig in Magic Craw or Brown Purple Scale. Skipping it underneath the walkways and swim platforms has been the best way to catch these bass. This bite should continue to get better and better through the fall!
- Bruce O'BrienBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureDocks
Just crank normal pace using revo STX 7.1-1 . Let the bait drop to about 6 ft and crank . Pause occasionally . I found they hit when you pause it .
