New Melones Lake
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Spotted BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationHad couple hours till sunset pulled some in focusing on secondary points and grass patches switched up to the Z man hellraizer as the sun went down to pull in one more
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Casting up with a very slow drag back.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBoulders
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush PilesWith weather fluctuation along with rising water the last several days causing top water and reaction bite to be inconsistent. Went underneath with worms and a weighted wacky rig. Caught 25-30 fish before noon.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureStumps
LOOKING FOR STANDING TREES I WAS THROWING UP RIGHT NEXT TO THE TRUNK. MOST OF THE STRIKES CAME AS SOON AS I MOVED THE BAIT.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
sitting about 10 - 15 yards off the point dropoff throw up on the point and work it back towards you. they were hanging right at the edge of the drop.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Cast to the boulders close to shore.
SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationSuper tuff bite couldn’t even get a bite on a finesse worm took a shot in the dark and threw on a shad jackhammer got some followers switched to a original chatterbait and picked up a small bag
