Maple Lake

Gold Ambassador

8/14/22

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Crankbaits 0-6'
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Crawfish

By the raw mouths it looked like primary forage for bass right now in Maple is Blueish Craws. Started fishing around 6:40 and had what amounted to a 17lb bag by 11:00am. Water temp was 73-75 for most of the time we were out. Fish were out the middle during the early morning and popping on small baitfish, but couldn't get a lot of top water working. Was able to get a couple on a prop bait and a big popper. Once the sun came out the bass started moving up to the docks/laydowns and fishing got pretty good. Natural cover seemed to work the best with shallow diving crankbaits in blue/silver colors. We managed over 30 fish by the time we went in for the day, with only a few under 14" for the whole day. Target the laydowns with fast moving shallow divers (lipless or squarebills).

Hotbait

Bill Lewis Original Rat-L-Trap Lipless Crankbait Chrome Blue / 3"

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Berkley Frittside 5 Biggun' Crankbait HD Bluegill / 2 4/5"

$10.99

Megabass PopMax GG Bass / 3"

$21.99

Berkley PowerBait MaxScent The General Stick Bait 5" / Green Pumpkin

$9.99

Gamakatsu Wicked Wacky Hook 2/0

$5.99

PowerPro Spectra Braid 30lb / Moss Green

$18.50

Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel Left / 8.1:1

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Dobyns Rods Kaden Casting Rods 6'10" / Medium / Moderate-Fast - 6104CB

$189.99

Shimano Expride B Spinning Rods 7'2" / Medium-Heavy / Fast

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Phelptwan

Gold Ambassador

7/23/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
78°

No wind, significantly humid, there was a cold snap the night before and the surface temp was pretty cool when we got out. Didn't have any luck on top water so threw a frittside for a while and caught some keepers. There was a lot of surface action going on where the squirrels were dropping things into the water from the trees and we picked up a few more bass in those areas. Eventually got onto a good jerkbait patter. Throwing up at the shadows and jerking back to the boat. A lot of them were hitting right at the boat. Caught a good number of keepers doing this. Also landed a 26lb carp.

Hotbait

Berkley Stunna 112 Jerkbait Shad Fillet / 4 3/8"

$15.99

Berkley Frittside 5 Biggun' Crankbait HD Bluegill / 2 4/5"

$10.99

PowerPro Spectra Braid 20lb / Moss Green

$18.50

PowerPro Spectra Braid 40lb / Moss Green

$18.50

Sufix Invisiline Fluorocarbon Leader 12lb / Clear

$8.49

Shimano Curado MGL 150 Casting Reel Left / 8.1:1

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Shimano Metanium MGL Casting Reel Left / 8.1:1

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Shimano Expride B Casting Rods 7'2" / Medium-Heavy-Glass / Moderate

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Shimano Expride B Casting Rods 6'10" / Medium / Moderate-Fast

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Phelptwan

Gold Ambassador

9/11/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
76°

Overall pretty terrible night for us out on this lake. Just couldn't find quality fish. Caught a lot in the 13-13.5" range, but only three keepers all right at 1.2lbs. The big bag of the night went up in the shallows all the way around the south end of the lake and pulled 17lbs in. We hit the laydowns and docks around the west side of the lake for our keepers.