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Largemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydownsPartly 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.
Joshua PaulBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydowns- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonWinterStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Fish were very tight to cover in the 2-5 foot range and not willing to eat unless you hit them on the head. It was a day of the short strike. Submerged hydrilla clumps in pockets or behind islands produced the most action. Ripping a 3/8ths jackhammer through the thicker clumps or a Rapala rippin rap through the more sparse clumps drew reaction strikes. Pitching an Ike mini flip jig along isolated tree limbs or stumps also drew strikes so long as the bottom was clean with no decaying grass or slime. For FFS users there were wolf packs of bass holding under schools of bait in the creeks but triggering those fish to eat was also difficult. I had a few commit to a damiki/hover rig with a 3.5" jerk shad, but it was definitely work. I believe the baitfish were in the 2" range. A crappie jig would most likely have faired better. At the end of my 4 hour outing I had 30+ strikes but only boated 5 with the largest being 3.2lbs.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
