New Bullards Bar Reservoir
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer (Current)
New Bullards Bar Reservoir Overview
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Top Techniques Reported for Spotted Bass + Summer
- Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)4
- Drop Shot3
- Texas Rigs (Worming)2
- Football Jigs1
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')1
Total Fishing Reports
61
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Spotted Bass14 Reports
Smallmouth Bass1 Report
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
73°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
83°
I love this lake! First off....the Gee Crack Bellows Stick is fast becoming a favorite when I'm using a drop shot. It flutters so naturally, that even with a slow and steady return, it's wobbling all over the place. And the Natural Pro Blue is a perfect imitation for the kokanee those Spotties love to feed on. They can't resist. Those Woo Drop shot weights are pretty nice also. They slip through rocks and cracks very easily and if it does get hung (not often) the fact they slip off your line instead of breaking off your entire set-up saves you a lot of hooks and baits. Also, a strong recommendation for the Zoom Trick Worm in Plum for your Texas Rig set-up.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Ledges
Went out to Bullard Bar July 23 & 24. After knocking out some morning trolling for Kokanee (Limit of 10 on Saturday, 6 on Sunday, which was fun!) I headed up the main fork for my real purpose of being there, in search of some bass. It was tough sledding all afternoon. It was very hot (100 degrees) and the water continues to drop, so there was very little cover. I settled on using a Carolina Rig and was fishing submerged boulders and any drop offs I could find. I spent the day in 10-30 feet of water and was only able to land 4 bass, all in the 1 lb range. Nothing much to brag about, for sure. But I caught two using a 4" Strike King Rage Craw in Green Pumpkin and two more with a 5 1/4" Zoom Super Fluke in White Pearl. I must have tried at least 10 other bait/color combos, but those were the two that worked on this day. For sure my toughest day bass fishing at Bullard's Bar. My previous 3 trips there, I caught at least 20-30 bass each afternoon. This is my first year of fishing Bullard's, so I'm still learning the lake and how each season impacts what I do. I love going there, so I plan to keep learning and happy to share the results....even if they aren't the best.
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