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Largemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRip RapFinesse jig was still the bait of choice( Threw spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, full-size jigs, and a shakeyhead as well). They are staging off the bank a little bit chasing bluegills that are on bed. Didn't catch anything of real size.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRip RapI got out for an afternoon fishing session. The bite was a bit tougher this week, which I think could be attributed to the storms we had roll through the area the past week. A Finesse Jig and Pitching jig were my most productive baits over a spinnerbait, lipless, or chatterbait. When casting up onto rip rap banks the finesse jig seemed to be the bait. when targeting the drop-offs dragging along the weedlines or fishing docks the heavier pitching jig seemed to produce more bites. overall I boated around 5-7 or so fish, lost another 3lber at the boat on a botched net job.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRip RapThe finesse jig is still working. I haven't seen any beds yet for early spawners, but the fish are most definitely up shallow. I only had about 4 hours to fish and boated around 10 or so bass. Most being in the 1-1.5lb range and a couple that were 2lbs or so +. The weeds are starting to grow up so casting the the bank and dragging it up to the weedline is what yielded the most bites.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructurePoints
Slow retrieval over grass, parallel to the bank, and across points. Intermittent pauses has got me couple additional strikes.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip RapTargeting rocky rip rap banks. The water is too cold for spawning, but the fiah are definetly moving up. I was slowly dragging the jig along the rocks. The lighter the jig, the better. I was utilizing a BFS setup casting a 1/8 oz jig. Caught probably 20+ bass with most being in the 1lb range, a handful of 2-3lbers and the 5lber in the photo. Was a great fight on the bfs setup!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/Basin
Was fishing a silt bottom with a ton of snot grass on the bottom SO i wasn't grinding the squarebill on the bottom like normal. I would burn it, and the kill the retrieve, or would pop the rod tip 12-16in during the retrieve in an attempt to create a "deflection" similar to what you would get deflecting it off a rock. Caught 3 bass in a rather short time. Largest at about 2lbs
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
Water temps were still pretty cold, tried to force some moving baits but found the most success yo-yo-ing a blade bait off of points in deeper water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonFallStructureShad
With the water temps starting to come down the fish are staring to transition more shallow and are targeting this years bait spawn. Since this a smaller body of water, the transition is a little further along than what the Chain is. The reduced size of the JR. vs the full size matches the size of the bait better. I am targeting pockets, points, current breaks, and looking for where shad bust on the surface and target casting. Intermittent pauses and varying walking speeds can cause a fish that would otherwise follow to react and strike.
