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Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationHad a great morning out on Lower targeting bass relating to grass under 12 FOW. Throwing the Z-Too Soft on the VMC fluke hook and wacky / neko rigs into holes in the grass produced solid numbers of fish.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
The bite on Prior Lake this year has been MAJOR hot or cold. If you hit them right, they've been eating really well around bluegill beds in 8 - 14 ft of water. A Neko Rig has been a really effective way to get them to bite with a lot of pressure and boat traffic on the lake. A jig worm with a 7" ribbontail worm as also been good.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureBaitfishBass could be found on deep weedlines adjacent to bluegill. We caught most bass pulling jigs through the vegetation and pausing. Be patient and work baits slow. Throwing heavier jigs will also allow you to cast farther and maintain bottom contact in windy conditions
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
I spent the late evening fishing a couple of the north bays on Prior. Water temps were mid 70's with more than 6ft of visibility. I threw a chatter bait and flipped a Texas rigged craw around a few docks with little success. I eventually switched to the Zoom Super Fluke and worked some submerged weed lines and got a few. At dusk conditions were calm so I switched to the Whopper Plopper and got a few more.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fishing on weedlines and just in the weeds. Occasionally would get one under a pod of sunnies with the jig.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Flipping jigs on submerged grass lines seemed to be the key for most of our fish. Got some from docks as well. That Stealth Feider jig and YoMomma trailer were money. Fished from about 2pm to 6 pm
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Fishing shallow by docks and working the docks! Find schools of bluegills and you will find some bass. Working it as a jig and spinner.
