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Largemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureReedsThe emergent reed beds were absolutely loaded, when working the narrows. Nearly every cast got bit. Care needs to be taken with the skin hook to ensure maximum weedlessnes. The outside edges hold a few, but most of my bites were deep in the reed beds. So cast deep in and shake. Work slowly and carefully back to the boat. Enjoy the fight, pulling the fish out of the weeds. This is why we use up-weighted braid and leader.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Raining all morning and used a buzzbait to quickly cover water in front of areas of heavy cover. The megabass buzzbait got bit better than any other one I tried.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureMatted GrassFishing holes in shallow cover was key to getting bit. The more different types of weeds the better.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureReeds
Throwing the craw tube into the reeds in about 2-5 feet of water and slowly retrieving it
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureReeds
Took the boat out to Leech Lake this morning. It felt a lot like the beginning of fall today. When I got on the water air temps were pleasantly cool this morning. It was a pretty calm morning with a slight breeze on the lake. I wanted to hit the reeds first thing which is my bread and butter, and it paid off bigtime. I was throwing a dirty jigs swim jig with a Zman trailer up into the reeds as far as I felt like I could land a fish. Depending on reed density that was anywhere from a foot into the reeds to 30 feet into the reeds at some areas. I didn't catch a ton of fish, but I landed around 15 fish total and 5 of them were over 18 inches the biggest was just shy of 20". All of the fish were over 15' which was nice to see a good size structure on the lake. The big fish were definitely up shallow putting on the feed bag this morning. I had multiple times where my bait would hit the water, fish would bite I would miss the first hook set then the fish would continue to strike the bait and chase it down. I also had multiple fish competing for the bait when I had a fish on the line coming into the boat. All of the fish I was able to land had very fat bellies. Seemed to me like the fish were starting to get ready for the colder months ahead and are definitely in the mood to eat!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureLedges
The Texas rig worked great when the shallow edges weren't producing anymore. I casted at ledges that dropped from 3' to 12' then pulled to let it drop along the ledge. Caught my bigger fish at the deepest when the rig came to rest at the bottom, then a small pop and let rest.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Every tank came off weed edges to ledges. The Strike King Popper is soft and set up like a frog, completely weedless, but has the outline of a fish instead of frog. It also worked on lilly pads, and when I saw bait fish being chased on top of the water or run up to shore. Great lure! It doesn't sink after using it all day. I've had other popper frogs sink after so long and have to squeeze the water out.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonFallStructureRock Pile
Quality largemouth were hanging out on the weed rock edges chasing the schools of perch. I caught a few on a drop shot, but the crankbait bite was vital. Fish were loaded up on the deeper rock piles early, but they moved into the 12-16' weed edge when the sun came up. Once you get a bite, quit moving and cast to the school as fish were stacked together.
