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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureMatted GrassA frog is hard to beat for a big bite in the summer. A drop shot around the deeper docks and brush for numbers.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Water temps dropped a few degrees and the water was clear on the lower end of the lake near the dam. Fishing was tough with the holiday traffic and wind but a 1/2 oz spinnerbait in a shad color put numbers in the boat. Wind blown points with rock were holding numbers with the dam rip rap producing our biggest fish. Megabass P5 dark sleeper rod paired with a daiwa zillion sv tw has been a phenominal combo for spinnerbaits and the sleeper craw this spring.
John G WilsonBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureLaydownsCasting a white spinnerbait, with a keitek white paddle tail trailer dipped in chartreuse... at grass edges and bushes near the water line.. caught 3 today.. spinnerbait and white/pearl fluke, just twitching the fluke
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSummerStructureDocksSlight stain throughout the lake with water temps in the low 70’s. Caught numbers on a white spinnerbait with gold blades on sea walls in the creeks. Rod and reel choice for a spinnerbait is the Megabass Dark Sleeper (7’1” med hvy fast) with the new diawa zillion sv tw. Biggest fish were caught skipping docks with a 6” magdraft. Rod and reel choice was the the Expride 7’7” heavy with a Shimano Bantam.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydownsSpinnerbaits around shallow cover for a reaction bite. Drop shot in the same areas for a finesse approach.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydownsFishing was tough and the cold temps and heavy weekend rain didn’t help. Water temp has dropped to the low 60’s. North end below the Oconee dam had the clearest water with heavy stain south of shoulder bone and throughout the rest of the lake. Burning a skinny dipper and a jackhammer fished around shallow laydowns produced some quality bites.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Pegged Texas right black blue with red and silver flake curly tail worms throwing on laydowns
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureStumpsA jig is hard to beat when you find deeper structure. A free rig fished in the same areas is another good finesse option.
