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Joshua PaulBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns- 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.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonFallStructureLaydownsCaught lots of fish, but quality was hard to come by. Caught several early throwing buzz bait and plopper. First half of creeks. Threw buzz bait around laydowns and plopper on open banks and around docks. That bite died off as day went on switched over to finesse. Skipping Senko around and under docks and Ned rig on rock. Everything came out of 8’ or less of water.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFound them good in windblown pockets. Bass were hanging on the edge of grass ambushing bait as it was blown in. 3/8s jackhammer worked fast along the grass edges drew reaction strikes.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureMatted GrassEarly morning they were eating shad up shallow and as the sun came up you could catch 20+ fish on a wacky rigged worm. If you're looking for better quality then flipping/punching grass mats was the way to go.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureRip RapOvercast and Windy setup for lots of schooling fish chasing bait either suspended or on rip rap.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth 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.
