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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureMatted GrassFrogging or punching wild rice
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
We swam swim jigs through submerged vegetation. We tried several different baits but the swim jig was the only one that continued to catch fish. If you swam your jig too deep you were unable to catch a fish if you swam it to high you’d be catching pike. We kept our jigs between 4 and 7 feet. Ended up in 4th place out of 180+ boats but caught 40-50 bass.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureRock PileNed rigs, jig worms and drop shots are all working on shallow (3-7') rock piles. Give yourself enough space from the structure, and they're hitting right away if they are there
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily Pads
Day 2 club tournament. Fished the east half of the lake. Sunny skies and light breeze. Most of my bass came on the frog in lilly pads or rice/lilly pad mix. Had a little success flippin creatures into the reeds as well. No monster bass today. The big old pike in the photo was more interesting... Also came on a frog. 😁
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureLily PadsFound bass in the pads with mix weed in them. The thicker the better. Points were key
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureReeds
The bite on Leech this summer for largies continues to be up and down with the changing weather fronts. Cattails or flat reeds flipped with jigs and tx rigs were consistent producers. Reeds can produce quality fish, but it takes time to fish them to figure out the patches that are holding groups of fish, same with the wild rice. In the rice, both flipping and covering water with hollow body frogs are strong options. Finding a mixture of grass and presences of perch, crawfish or other bait-fish is a strong indicator of key areas.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
Fishing rock reefs in 6-10ft of water
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureReeds
The bite was on during the rain in the morning. Later in the day after the sun came out, it slowed dramatically. Had decent success in the morning flipping craw tube into reeds. Also had a decent frog bite near rice and lilly pads.
