New Melones Lake
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Spotted BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSummerStructureLedgesHot weather, using finesses 1st gen jaw dropper and a kitech got the bites.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
With the Rapid rise in the water level. most were out in about 15' pf water off the shore.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructurePointsSitting off the point - throw up and work bait back slowly
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
subtle shaking
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Fished afternoon and early evening. Had a nice breeze with water temps from 74-77. Fished rock ledges, wood, and lay downs. Caught 30-40 fish from largemouth, spots, and smallmouths.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureHumps
Drop shot high spots in South part of lake ranging from 14’-25’ deep Used new mustard alpha wide gap hook liked how the shape of the #2 hook fitted the fat 4.5” robo and the fact the eye of the hook gap is sealed There were also lots of schooling bass around you could catch on properly timed top waters.
- 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
