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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Lg)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
64°
Caught lots of bucks up between bank and docks on drop shot and flipping. Bigger females came in the 8-10ft range on brush still staging to spawn. Few females spotted on bed. Larger fish all came on the Ned
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Boulders
Water Temperature
64°
Took 2nd place in a little club derby throwing a floating worm and chatter bait on spawning flats. Sight fishing was tough due to being overcast plus stained water but was able to pick up a 4.68 and 3.45. Plenty of males on beds but didn’t see many females yet.
VMC Rolling Swivel #4 / Black Nickel
Out of Stock
Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel 2500 / 5.8:1
Out of Stock
Species
CrappieSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Crappie Sniping
Structure
Docks
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
60°
Found smaller males up on the banks in good numbers, larger females are still out deeper staging. Caught males casting to pea gravel banks. Females could be caught shooting docks under floats or could be found out roaming with FFS. Darker colors seemed to work the best for the mid lake area we were in.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
72°
Overcast conditions and edges of docks. Corners of docks. And skip in behind docks.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
74°
Covering water with 1/2oz Head Knocker Buzzbait with X-Toad Trailer, especially early and late in the day, and also shade lines. Key areas are transitions leading in and out of gravel spawning areas. Fish are in all phases of spawn and fry guarding.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Humps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
71°
Fish are really staging up on the deep humps and main lake points. I believe by the size of our 7.04 we have both prespawn and post spawners. Everything today was caught on a Crockogator Pro HD Shakey head camo 5/8oz with a Zoom Green Pumpkin finesse mag trick worm, tail dipped in Chartreuse. Most fish came either on top earlier 15ft range and as deep as 32ft as the day went on. The above Picture is my partner today Michael Arndt. We bested the field with 17 keepers and our best (5) went 19lbs evening. Great day on the water despite the big boat traffic. Most damage was done in the Glaize arm.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
71°
Caught a few of my bigger fish on the Senko. Secondary Points. Wacky Rigged in about 3 feet of water next to boat ramps. Fish are staging near deep water and these points are reloading multiple times throughout the day.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
71°
I actually caught a ton of fish on the Xcite baits Heckler. But a Zara Spook should work too. Focus on areas with access to deep water. On secondary points closest to the main lake. If you can find a flat next to a channel swing that helps too. Caught 30 fish on this. Water was clear (10 feet ish) and was in the gravois arm.
