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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSummerStructureBaitfishWent out for a few hour at first light. Mid coves had shad busting the surface. Threw megabass pop max and Berkeley choppo and got them to bite. Had to get off the lake by 10 as the weekend crowd was there in full force.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePointsEarly morning topwater with a megabass pop max in white. Entrance of coves. Kater moved to points in 10-18ft. Dropshotted with roboworms in MM and pumpkin colors. 1/4 oz tungsten weights with the new mustad alpha hook in size 1. These new hooks are sharp! Recommend these hooks
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Before the wind and lake traffic kicked up, caught ~4# on a drop shop in 12’. It got so windy that finesse was out and caught two more on the Shad Rap.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Nothing on reaction baits today. Caught many on dropshot roboworms In pumpkin punisher and Aaron’s. From 5-18 ft. 1/4 oz weights. Main lake points. Nothing in back of coves
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructurePoints
Fishing was great in esrly AM. Managed to snag a couple striper right on outer areas on drop offs of reefs at about daybreak using Stunna 112+ jerkbait. A slight breeze found me chucking a 3.8 Divine Swimbait Pro Shad color by 6th sense and a fishhead underspin on some wind blown points and shallow reefs, and it was the ticket. For about 3 to 3 1/2 hours I was throwing it and the largemouth were constantly gulping it. The bite slowed about 8:30-9am. Plenty of followers throughout the day just never committed as morning bite. Range of depth for the fish were just sub-surface ~1-2 foot and marked several bites at about 8-10foot just slow rolling the underspin.
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CatfishTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSummerStructureBaitfishFlathead catfish are present throughout the lake but are more common in the Aqua Fria River arm or by the dam. Look for spots where the water is murkier with vegetation or rocky covering nearby. Fishing for catfish should be great this spring. Try using catfish baits like chicken livers for smaller catfish. To catch a trophy size, try using live gizzard shad, sunfish or carp.
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Spotted BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSummerStructureDamFor white bass, during the day anglers fishing Carolina rigged lizards in 20-35 feet will usually have some success. Also in the spring, trolled spinners can also produce some whites in the lower lake and off the dam. When fish go deep, move on.
- JTBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureShad
The best tactic is often to cruise the lake looking for top water eruptions and casting into them. Try using white or clear spinners and crankbaits. The natural worm colors are working well for anglers especially when the water is clear.
