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Smallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSummerStructureBouldersDragging 30FOW for smallies over rocks was key. 1/2oz tungsten football heads got down and over rocks. Recommend pairing with a craw imitating trailer
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily PadsHad an awesome post-storm topwater bite. Big largies were caught. We thought the storm would've shut down the bite, but it seemed like it only turned them on more. The exploded on our soft-plastic topwater baits like it was their last meal. Too much fun !
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureBoulders
found some nice flats with a mix of sand, rocks and grass, so I decided to throw a jerkbait. Fall transition, sunny day and high winds call for smallies roaming the shallows munching on jerkbaits.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureLily Pads
Largies were on fire today. Overcast morning lead to a good topwater bite. Had a couple of blow-ups on the plopper and some bites on the swimjig, but the best ones were on the Billy Goat around lilipads. Water temps are getting cooler and days are getting shorter up here, bass are shallow in that green grass looking to feed.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureRock Pile
What a tough day. The wind died down at 10am and it was a struggle since then. It was super sunny, so I focused on the shallow bite for smallmouth. I was fishing rock piles on sand flats and grass flats. Making long casts was key because they would track the hairjig/spybait for a long time, but as son as they saw the boat it was a done deal. They wouldn't commit. Still managed to find some good fish.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonFallStructureLedgesOvercast and rainy day today. 13°C outside temperature and 64°F water temperature with low winds. We fished all day on deeper structure near to deep ledges (25-35fow). We were drifting with Carolina rigs, along rocky structure, with the current. Didn't get that many bites, but the ones we got were quality smallmouths!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Moderate winds, cold air temps, high sun with a little bit of clouds and 62 degree water temps. Decided to focus on the shallow bite. The darksleeper got me the majority of my bites. Perfect way to imitate gobies. I was fishing shallow (4-7fow) rock flats with grass mixed in and good current coming through, I placed the boat right on the edge of the flat and I was casting up-current. Reeling back the darksleeper like a crankbait and the rod would load up as if it was snagged when a smallie picked it up. I tried throwing a squarebill, a jerkbait, a ned rig and a dropshot, but I got most of my bites fishing the darksleepr!
