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Largemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureLaydownslaunched out of Carbide Park and worked our way down toward the dam. worked the bank near docks skipping the Senko to brim beads. Caught 3 keepers and 4 non keepers along a 150-yard stretch. spent the afternoon in one cove and caught 4 more keepers with the Senko. Caught 2 largest fish with a Strike King Popping perch in 2 feet of water in the back of the cove and lost 2 more.
Joshua PaulBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock Pile
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Fishing shakey heads and Ned rigs on rock banks that had some deeper water leading to spawning areas is producing bites. Don’t be afraid to fish out into 12-15 feet. Caught some bigger ones out off bank in deeper water. Weather is warming up so may push some shallow as well.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
Prespawn patterns on points and secondary points to creeks. Also found success on shallow flats with grass near main river channel. A ton of small bass in this lake, but you can grind to find some bigger fish. Dropshot on points working shallow to deep or off deeper ends of laydowns
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLaydownsAs always caught several fish but most of them are 12”-14”. Did end up with decent bag. Had a 3.15 and 2.75 with 5 totaling 10.30. Fish are starting to move up on beds. Caught most on transition banks with lay downs. Bug and senko on trees and shakey head down the bank.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Partly cloudy morning gave way to a brighter afternoon. I found several bites late-morning from smaller Largemouth that seemed to be grouped under the overhanging trees along the banks of small pockets. This was with the ned-rigged Lil General. I then moved into the main lake/river channel areas, and found that the timber and laydowns along the flats (adjacent to the main channel) were holding fish in the 2lb range. Patience and covering as many laydowns as possible was important, as I was using the Rage Craw as a trailer on a 1/4 oz structure jig. I watched several fish eat the jig as it fell, and I believe the lighter weight/slower fall is what got them to commit.
