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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationOffshore is the name of the game. Find hard weed edges that are clean or get off the edges of the humps and inside turns. It’s not easy but bites are big when you get them.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedgesThis jig and trailer combo was a top producer last week. I would take the jig and toss it right on the outside of the weed structure , let it settle, and swim it back to me slowly. I caught about 10 large mouth using this method.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueHard Topwater (Popping)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationBluegill were surface feeding over the top of the weed flats. Throwing a popper created some pretty explosive strikes even if the size was mostly small.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationFishing along the shorelines I would cast close to shore and drag the senko to the edge of the weeds right where the transition happened from clean water to submerged vegetation is when I would get bit. I was using a 7’ ML JTX by JT Outdoor Products paired with a Daiwa Tatula light weight and super sensitive was the key to success!
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationUsing a 5 foot ultralight set up with 4 lb mono on the bank Several small bass and a couple decent bluegills were caught near weed patches. Lots of fun on an ultralight.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily PadsI was catching them pretty consistently just casting up in to the lily pads and retrieving it back to me usually would get hit as the weed line was clearing. Black Booyah Pad Crasher was the key to success!
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureBaitfish - Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Northern Pike
TechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonFallStructureBaitfish