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Spotted BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructurePointsFished out of Neck Rd on 12/12/21. Marked a ton of fish suspended and on bottom between 25-10’. Water was super clear and between 53-55 degrees. Had 4 bites in a few hours when I switched to the deeper diving vision 110+2. Did manage a nice 2.91 pound spot off a deep point.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureBaitfish
Fished around Latta on 11/28. Started at the kayak access and worked back. Caught 1 largemouth quick on a Megabass plus 1. Marked a ton of perch, not many bass. Found schools of spots and hybrids chasing shad out on the edges of the channel on the main lake. Marked some nice fish on deep ledges suspended 15-25’
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureRip Rap
It's best to get out early, I had the most success right at sunrise. Cast out the jig and count it down. Tick the tops of the rocks as you reel it back. Tick, tick, Thump!
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonWinterStructureLedges
Water is pretty cold and murky right now. The fish are pretty deep, feeding off the points early in the mornings. I had a lot of luck with the deep crank, lots of small fish even went for it. Make contact with the bottom and cranking it slowly seemed to be the trick.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonFallStructureBrush Piles
Worked the shakey head through and around brush piles. Spots were aggressive and eager to eat 🔥.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonWinterStructureLaydownsSpent time dragging a neg rig. The floating baits seemed to draw more bites than the baits that didn't float. Dragging past laydowns produced the most bites.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonWinterStructureFlooded Brush
Casted parallel to the bank and fished flooded brush and wood. Largemouth hit as the Slobberknocker got caught on the submerged brush.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonWinterStructureFlooded BrushShakey head was the key today. Dragging it along bottom slow and a few twitches here and there. Fish came unglued.
