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New Melones Lake Fishing Reports
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Spotted Bass
TechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructurePointsLong Cast and slow crawl back to the boat.
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Spotted Bass
TechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructurePointsLong Casts - Super Slow Retrieve.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/BasinFound bass blowing up on bait fish. Throw well past them and retrieve back into the frenzy.
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueNed RigsSeasonFallStructurePoints - Species
Spotted Bass
TechniqueMicro CrankbaitsSeasonSummerStructureBouldersFished all rock structures and points. Fish were suspended in 15-25 foot range. Caught 12-15 fish late afternoon. Water temps 80-83
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Largemouth Bass
TechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureBouldersNot sure what it is about red flakes in a Yamamoto Senko at New Melones, but that's what they want! Although I was catching a bunch of teenagers this day, I caught a lot of them and it was a blast. Just had to flick that Senko near boulders and ledges and I was off and running. And got the trifecta today with smallies, spots and largemouth.
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Spotted Bass
TechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureBoulders - Species
Spotted Bass
TechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructurePointsAfter the Deep Diver bite died down I switched over to a jig and continued to catch them.