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Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
66°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°
With 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.
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Crawfish
Casting up with a very slow drag back.
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
69°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Stumps
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.
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Boulders
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
70°
Cast to the boulders close to shore.
Species
Spotted Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
68°
Super 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
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Top water is off the hook.. or on!.. lol
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Points
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.