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Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePointsAfter huge storms rolled through overnight, the temp dropped BIG with the starting air temp around 45 and the high only around 60. Water temps dropped almost 5 or more degrees in some places. The water was also BROWN. Visibility was next to zero as you went up all the rivers. The lake was raising almost 1/2ft every day and they were running almost 40k! 1 3 pounder was lost next to a dock on a main lake point and 2 dinks got hungry enough to actually bite. A lot of fishing were being graphed at 15-20 ft seemingly staged up but not willing to move up
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksFish are staged up on shallow docks near and in spawning pockets. You can catch limits of 15-16” fish and will mix in some large females. This one was already on a bed and caught it blind fishing in those areas. I would focus on any type of cover you see. Shallow floats, cables, wood, rock, any type of vertical concrete……..
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
Lake 657.2 and they were pulling a LOT of water. Flow was over 30k with big storms rolling in. All the fish were caught on main lake points from the 4 corners, down the big Niangua and up the Osage. The swimbait was running slow on a 3/16 oz head.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
Lake was at 656.9 and there was a heavy rain the night before. 5 fish were caught on points using the 3xd, 1.5, and ozark flash 3/4oz spinnerbait. The wind was up around 10-15mph. NBAA had a tournament championship and one person said they lost a 4 pounder on a bank in between points down the Grand Glaize arm. Water temps ranged from 68 in the Glaize all the way up to 70 in the Gravois
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksThis Saturday, we fished OMTT out of PB2. We ran up to the Hurricane Deck area—my partner had been on fish there. The bite was tough, but we started with a bang: he caught a 3.5- to 4-pounder on a creature bait. I followed with a solid 3.5-pounder on a spinnerbait. After a long lull, we headed back toward takeoff and filled our limit on a green pumpkin and B Hite Delight JackHammer chatterbait. The fish were set up behind docks in the back corners, easier to catch in that cleaner water. Most were halfway back on secondary points. We ended with 16.13 pounds, finishing 48th out of 200 boats. We just needed one more kicker fish! If you’re heading to Lake of the Ozarks, you can wind ’em or fish the bottom—trust your confidence. And for your tackle, use code LUKE10 on Omnia Fishing for 10% off!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
The Berkley Choppo is a versatile bait that I use at the Lake of the Ozarks. This top water prop bait is effective in the spring into the late fall. I use this bait in and around spawning pockets in shallow water, on secondary points and also on main lake.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
This 734c is the best all around rod from dobyns. If you want a little bit slower tip go with the Sierra. If you prefer a little faster action go with the champ xp. Look for secondary’s near spawning pockets with mixed rock on them and slow roll this swimbait ticking the bottom. You could also do the same thing in these same areas with a wobble head. You could run the wobble head on the same rod reel line combo.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
Tournament day fish mixed rock banks leading to spawning pockets targeting every light spot we could see going down the bank with a shakey head and weightless worm. Watermelon red flake worms seemed to be the color of choice for the bedding fish. Caught tons of fish and culled through multiple 15-16 inch bass just couldn’t get the females to play today ending the tournament in 3rd out of 60.
