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Largemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDocksSpent a lot of time moving around the banks looking for warmer water. Found some later in the morning coming off the seawalls.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePointsWater temps held a pretty solid 54.5 while we were out. Wind was nothing at the start but picked up to 15-20mph by the time we left (6:30-1:00). We eventually figured out a pattern of grinding square bills and/or jerkbaits off any hard bottom points then out over the drop off. As soon as the bait made the transition over the drop off they were getting nailed. This was easily repeatable and allowed us to catch good numbers while we were out with maybe 2/3 keepers and 1 of decent size. We also saw a herd of deer swimming across the lake.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureStumps
Beautiful day to fish. High 40's when we launched and very little wind. Water clarity was terrible. We pulled up to a few likely spots and didn't find anything for the first hour or so out then we got into them. My daughter outfished us throwing the Ned. I had a couple good ones on the Megabass 110sr and a Berkley Jack. Numbers wise though, the Ned stole the show. Just letting it sit on bottom and SLOWLY dragging around.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksIt was hot, humid and no wind. Water clarity was also terrible (inches, not feet). They have spent a lot of work manually removing weeds from the lake and it's basically barren. There is no grass to work with at all. The only structure in the lake at this point is the downed tree's, seawalls, and docks. It was really hard for us to find quality fish, the good tree's got picked up by the first boats to launch pretty quickly and sat on for the evening. All our fish were basically hugging the seawalls. None of our keepers were more than a few feet from them. Every keeper was on a wacky worm as well. We ended up with 7.5lbs w/ BB of 1.55lbs. Big bass of the night was - 4.6lbs Bags were; 19.10lbs 14.85lbs 12.45lbs
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureLaydownsNo 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.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Best fish, most fish came from burning a spinnerbait just below the surface. Had a few fish on the wacky rig throwing a lay downs and logs/stumps by the shore and breaks/points in the shoreline.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonFallStructureLaydownsWater temp was 71, and visibility was about 2 feet. Seemed the bass were primarily chasing after schooling perch. The pattern ended up being wacky worms around fallen trees. We came in with 4 fish, unfortunately shook one off that wasn't hooked really well. Biggest one came off a rat-l-trap when it was getting dark ripped back in from the shallows.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydownsOverall 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.
