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Bigfishmcgee Bronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureDocksThrew wacky rigs under dock cables and pitched the creature bait up and around docks. Lighter green colors
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Bass fishing has been good here at Lake of the Ozarks. The brush pile bite continues to produce with the Crock-O-Gator COG worm on a light Texas rig doing most of the damage. I am using a 4/0 hook and a 3/8oz worm weight targeting brush between 10 and 20ft. There is also a shallow dock bite starting to develop up some of the river arms. Here I am using a 1/2oz Zapper jig in black/blue targeting docks in less than 10ft.
JROD FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSummerStructurePoints20JUL21 - 50MM The bass are biting well at Lake of the Ozarks. You can catch bass in the back of pockets that have grass with a buzzbait or a 10 inch worm. The best bite is on rocky points and bluff ends with the current flowing out of Truman and Bagnell full blast. Sunday the bite went to the brush as the water shut down for a little bit. They are still close to the points. When the feed is on its easy pickings of course. You can also catch walleye and crappie off the same points. Stay near the main river channel even thought there are shad everywhere. Pick your favorite areas and you can catch them, but the points are still best up the river.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructurePoints
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Over the past 3-4 weeks, the bass at Lake of the Ozarks have transitioned into a late summer pattern. I am catching quality fish around brush piles at depths of 12-18ft using jigs and Texas rigged worms. Some of the baits that are working are the 1/2 oz Crock-O-Gator Zapper jig, the Crock-O-Gator COG worm, and the Zoom Ole Monster. On my Texas rigs I prefer a lighter weight, 5/16 or 3/8oz. This will help it come through the cover.
Darren GallBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Fishing on Monday was extremely good. Caught multiple keepers Bass including a 6lber. Most fish were buried in brush pile in 15-18ft. Texas rig 1/4oz gambler rattling weight with a 7o owner worm hook was the best bite. We also boated a couple on docks with a 1/2oz COG zapper jig with a sweet beaver trailer. Best 5 was definitely pushing 20lbs. Did have one 3lb spotted bass too.
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CrappieTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesI had a guide trip this week for crappie on Lake of the Ozarks and we had a blast! Crappie fishing has been good for this time of year and they are schooled up big time. We caught lots of quality fish using minnows and a light split shot tightlined over brush. We also caught some bigger fish shooting under docks with a Bobby Garland Baby Shad in electric chicken or Monkey Milk on a 1/16oz head.
