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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationWe were throwing small jerkbaits above hydrilla lines to imitate the forage this time of year. The bit seemed to turn on later in the day once the wind began to pick up. This technique helped us place second at our tournament
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureStanding Timber
School of fish suspended amongst fields of standing timber. We used the jerkbait to help locate schools of fish so we could slow down and pick them apart. Ended up with a little over 15 lbs which was good enough for 2nd.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureMatted Grassmake long casts to 8 feet of water with hydrilla in 5 to 6 feet work it down till you feel the grass then rip it through with jerks. Also go real skinny in about 1-2 feet with matted grass work a Gambler flappin shad in water melon red on top real fast to open water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureStumps
Randomly caught fish on lots of different types of cover but mostly submerged stumps, the chatter bait caught them as well as square bill crank baits.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonFallStructureLaydownsWas only able to get bites in really swift current by swimming mag size burner worms quickly next to lay downs.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Used the crush city to target feeding bass near submerged grass or stumps. Changed cadence to elicit a reaction bite. Some liked it swam slowly while others wanted it fished like a jerk bait and would hit it on the pause.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSummerStructureDam
Slow dragging a Carolina rig in 15 feet of water near the dam. Also caught 5 or so fish on Texas rigged Gambler burner worms in June bug color in Lilly pads in the river channel near Dunnellon.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonWinterStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Slowly dragging the worm on the edge of lily pads into submerged vegetation
