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Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
63°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
63°
The largemouth have begun their move shallow to spawn. After working the spawning areas with reaction baits and not getting many bites, I decided to slow and pitch to visible beds with a strike king rage bug and started to land several fish. Biggest was this 5 pounder who inhaled my bait as soon as it dropped near her. She gave me a nice battle. Love this time of year.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 13'+
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
50°
Spent the day trying to find staging bass. Picked off a couple around some isolated stumps with a jig then at the end of the day while making my way back to the launch, I was power fishing a deep diving crank around the outside sections of standing timber when I picked off this nice 4lb smallie. Can’t wait for more to make their way up. My favorite time of year
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
The spawn was on and I came across some big girls that were sitting on beds. Didn't spend a lot of time trying to entice them but did manage to get several males pitching a rage bug and throwing a wacky rigged senko. Did manage to pick off this 3.5 pounder that I assume wasn't ready to spawn yet. Was a fun day all in all.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
60°
It took a few hours to get going. Couldn't get on a pattern but then the weather turned in the afternoon and it definitely spurred them on including this big girl that weighed in at 5.7 lbs. The strike king rage bug was the ticket once again.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
The bass have finally made their way up to their spawning areas and my usual go to, the strike king rage bug has the ticket again. This is without question, my favorite time of year. I'm looking forward to more productive outings in the weeks to come.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Flooded Brush
Water Temperature
60°
The strike king rage bug was all the rage this day as every fish caught was caught flipping one in staging areas throughout the day. Despite very many attempts to catch them with other techniques, the bass only seemed to want a Texas rigged rage bug. Can't say enough about my success and confidence with this bait.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
65°
It was a bright sunny day with clear skies and perfect conditions to sight fish for smallmouth. Most of the spawn is over with at this point but I did manage to entice a few using a ned rig. Fun day all in all.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°
It was a typical post spawn day of fishing when the wacky rigged senko was can't miss. Some were caught flipping and dropshotting also but the wacky rigged Berkley maxscent general was the dominant presentation. Nothing real big was caught as it mostly 1-2 pounders but there were a few solid ones pushing 3 pounds caught and of course a couple of even bigger ones that were unfortunately lost during battle but hey, that's fishing. All in all it was a non stop day of fun.
