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Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
CrappieTechniqueCrappie Sniping (Casting/Single Poling)SeasonSummerStructureStanding TimberHair Jig from kanesjigs.com 8-10 in the 12-14 in the hotter parts of the day 1/32 with a swivel and 1/8 barrel weight
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Largemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureRock PileUsing side imaging and mega 360 to find rock piles we started dragging shakey heads over them and ended up with a limit of quality fish
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureFlooded BrushCaught a majority of my fish on an Angler Assets Table Rock Shad spinnerbait early. As the sun came up, I switched to the swim jig and a jack hammer. Fishing flooded willows with clear water. The better stretches of willows had deeper water and an overabundance of bait in the area. The lake was stabilizing and even dropped some on day 2. This pattern was good enough to win my 3rd Illinois Bass Federation Championship
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WalleyeTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDamI found that the Bobby Garland 2" Baby Shad baits are effective at Lake Shelbyville. I caught crappies and walleyes using the baits. In the spring this year, I actually caught a 16-inch walleye in the spillway.
Winning Edge FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureRip RapWorked hard to figure out that we needed to hit main lake points with rip rap. We were fishing a club tournament. Weighed the top two Big Bass for the derby. Both were right at 17”
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureStanding Timber
Just slow fishing it on wood cover.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonFallStructureLaydowns
This was an overcast day with light to moderate chop on the water. Air temp was 76 and water visibility was about 3 ft. We fished standing timber and lay downs in 0–15 ft and had to find shad to be successful. We caught fish on a skeet reese rod with a KVD quantum spooled with 15 lb power pro super slick to Seaguar 15 lb fluoro using mid depth crankbait with a fast retrieve. Fish were also caught with Veritas rod with a Lews speed spool reel and 20 lb power pro super slick to 15 lb fluoro and a Strike King sexy shad crankbait.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Fish were relating to deep brush piles in 17-23' that were adjacent to channel swings.
