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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded BrushPitch into 5-8 ‘ of water give a little action on retrieve
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SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBouldersCaught them on jigs, Ned rigs, and dropshot. Will bite Ned rig when sight fishing. Bigger fish caught on deep football jigs super slow in 10-15 feet.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
First topwater of the year. Megabass pop max in a white like color worked well. Entrance to coves, early morning. Dropshot later on points and mid cove with Shimano mastiff line. Very sensitive line.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Chatter bait paired with a crush city shad fished around submerged trees and points. Picked up largemouth and stripers on it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureStanding Timber
No topwater yet. Drop shot in 15-20 ft around submerge trees and mouth of coves. Roboworms in pumpkin punisher and morning dawn. 6-8lb mastiff fc leader worked well. Saw a few bass guarding fry but nothing on beds anymore.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureReef
Mid range 3xd in gizzard shad worked in the am in humbug and the islands. Later on, robo worms in margarita mutilator , drop shot in 10-15ft worked on the largemouth. Good day overall.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureReef
Find clear water and we found fish up on beds. Any high visibility colors like bubble gum or white so you can see will work. Beds in 2-8 ft of water. Try back of coves.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Some bass on beds. Up through humbug cove. Crystal clear water down to 25 ft visibility. Rocks off points on main lake holding post spawn fish. 110 jr jerkbaits are great when they are chasing shad schools.
