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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Points
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Rip Rap
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
51°
First largemouth of the year, focused on main lake points and staging areas, fish are starting to set up for the spawn. Slow roll, with occasional speed variations.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water temps were around 48-49F this past weekend. Smallies were found staging around hard bottom points. Lipless crankbaits and jerkbaits were the best producers, wind helped the bite. Shad pattern jerkbaits w/ Chart bellies worked well & Red Craw lipless baits caught better than avg quality fish. 2-8ft depth ranges
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Docks
Utilize the chatterbait of your choice in 3/8 or 1/2oz depending on depth to get where you want in the water column. With the quick warm up, fish are starting to get shallow. A slow steady retrieve seems to work the best.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Structure Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
67°
Fish where pushed high on rip rap, slow down and drag
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Rip Rap
Smallmouth and Largemouth are up tight to the rip/rap shorelines with deep water near by. Slow dragging and hopping jigs with a craw trailer have been producing during the day. Isolated boulders/structure has been key to finding larger fish! Try also throwing a spinnerbait with copper blades during the early morning/evening periods.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Reeds
Fish seem to be hanging out around reeds and emergent vegetation/structures (trees/lay downs/etc.). Casting a 1/2oz. chatterbait with an average speed retrieve and a few jerks tend to trigger bites.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rip Rap
End of April, water temperature was 43 degrees. Smallmouth were in a late winter/early spring bite. Smallmouth were located in deeper water off of rip rap banks.
