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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksEven on a cloudy day the LM were camping under or near overhanging trees and docks. Green pumpkin and chartreuse 6" sticks rigged wacky worked best for me.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Ran across submerged vegetation and outside edge. Worked great in the late evening(dusk). I also use buzzbait in early morning, but have luck with all day when it's cloudy.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Run along outside submerged weed edges 10'-20'. Bouncing off the bottom and quick jerks, then let it fall to the bottom.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonFallStructureLaydowns
The fish are transitioning back to the shallows with the colder nights and shorter days. You can catch numbers of fish using bottom-oriented baits (texas-rigged worms and jigs) throughout the day. However, the larger fish on this lake seem to key on larger forage and big baits will produce bites during the prime feeding windows. Do not be scared to work these baits shallow and slow. Vary the retrieve and how you work the bait to figure out what it will take to trigger the bigger fish to bite.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
The algea continues to be heavy on Volney this year making the normal weeds sparse but when you can find them in the 2-5' range working a jig and creature through the weed patches will get some bites. The bass are light colored from the bloom.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureStanding Timber
With hazy sun the bass were mostly hiding nearshore around fallen timber, although some were under docks.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
I did something new I haven't tried but had the set up to do. I tried the wacky rig and did very well dropping it in matted holes. Depth ranged from 3' to 8' of water. I usually work at deeper levels during the summer, I was surprised how well the wacky rig did. I'm sold!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
This lake can literally change overnight. The homeowners had the vast majority of the weeds removed which made fishing this lake very different. There's lots of structure around the shore, and that's where to look on sunny, hot summer days. The water was clear this spring and now has an algae bloom, so use darker and/or brighter colors. I had a lot of success with the XZone 6" stick in summer craw rigged wacky. I worked it horizontal from the shore into 2-3' of water.
