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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 BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
ROUGH day of fishing 05/30/22 on Lake Washington. wacky rig wasn't doing it so had to go back to ol' reliable and sure enough caught one within the next 1-2 casts underneath the dock that i had been working for a bit. THIS IS A MUST IF YOU'RE NEW TO BASS FISHING. it's meant for numbers, not size, and a solid boost of morale.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Moving along the east side of Mercer Island picked up 20.5 inch smallmouth that hit hard and had some acrobatics to the battle.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Saw feeding bass chasing bait. Started throwing the Whopper plopper, Instant hook up, bass are in the submerged grass and cruising rock walls. 4-6 feet of water.
- 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.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksMy usual go-to. Caught in the first cast! Really only good for one fish or two so I packed up after 15 min of casting and called it good. 6’8 M-XF Spinning rod for precision and quick hook setting speed. 12lb braid to 8lb fluoro. Go lighter on braid and fluoro (10lb to 6lb) if you are fishing waters with more visibility and less structure to get snagged on.
- 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 BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
I feel like I’m beating a dead horse here, but submerged grass is a key, from the bank, 6-8 feet of water. No weight, just the senko and a size 3/0
