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Smallmouth BassTechniqueInline SpinnersSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBaitfishFirst bank fish of the season. Nothing Big, But they are in close and hitting moving baits finally. Three males all hit the Vibrax spinner. Fish seem to like the 8-10 foot depth
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
Bank fishing Local Parks on the east side. Fish were cruising the grass lines near the boulder walls, and gravel area of the beach. Spin Rod, med, fast, 8lb InvizX, I use a 1/6 bullet weight, no stopper. To a Texas rigged 5” baby bass senko. Slow reel dragging the bottom, it feels like a grass snag till they, tap tap tap, reel down until they start to try and pull the other way, then set the hook with a sweep, hard set popping the rod caused a few misses before I figured it out. They almost set the hook for you, you just give it that last bit and a hard reel. Winner of the Shane Flint outdoors west division. #SFOBIGBASS 2023
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Son woke me up and wanted to hit the bank before school. Turned out to be a great idea. 2 small, plus this nice one. 3 fish and at school by 7:50. MeggaBass PopX was getting the most strikes. Perch. I had a couple swipes at a bone Rebel popper. No hook ups though. Tight lines y’all !
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
Another lunch trip casting from the bank. The fish are easy to find this time of year. Caught fish throwing the 6th sense speed glide in Gill. A custom 3.75 perch glide from Forbitten Baits. Also Might still be available from Dark Horse Tackle site. The good old reliable, a Texas Rig-Watermelon Black flake 5” senko On a 4/0 Mustad EWG. Weightless. I pinch, rub and twist the whole worm, just short of breaking it. Take all the glossy look off.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksCaught around wood piles and brush in 2-3 feet of water. Same spot as my last catch (around the dock). Still surprised how sharp and durable this spinner bait is. Smacked it a couple times on the dock skipping underneath and it held strong.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Skipping under docks and pitching between boat lifts. Action was consistent all morning. Lots of Rock Bass but the TRD elastic holds up great! The further back you can skip the better. Fish were aggressive! They would even hit on the reel back in so go slowly when reeling back.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Cast along and under docks and get ready! Smallies were smashing these. Bring lots of keitechs cause you’ll catch smallies, rock bass and largies!
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fishing from the bank at a local park, the online app says water is at 62, I think it’s colder. The fish are in 6-8 foot of water near shore, chasing perch, I had been getting lick on the Whopper plopper, but switched to a blade bait when it slowed. Was pulling this above and through the submerged grass, yo-yo style, and he hit it on the fall.
