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Largemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureHumpsThe Magdraft is just so versatile. Just cast and retrieve at a slow speed. Just set the hook when you feel a bass bump it. It works so well. Use it near rocks, humps, or weeds.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBaitfish
Most of the largemouth are in the middle of the spawn right now. Some have finished, and some have yet to spawn. Cruise the shallows and cast this Chatterbait with the Spunk Shad Pintail as a trailer. Just cast and retrieve, nothing fancy. You won’t catch a bunch of small fish with this presentation, but the few you catch will be picture worthy.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLily Pads
Smallmouth are making beds. Move in shallow (1’-4’ of water) and look for light circles on the lakebed. Sometimes these will have a darker circle of weeds in the middle. They often will be near structure like a boulder or dock. Pitch the Roboworm Alive Shad onto the bed and twitch it a couple times, then let us rest for 3-4 seconds. You should be able to catch a fish off of almost every bed. It’s extremely productive.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Flipping all around the docks and caught this one near the middle. Caught with baby bass Yamatanuki. These baits are amazing, especially for flipping docks! So easy!
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBouldersIt seems like the smallmouth are really becoming aggressive as they move up. They are wanting twitch presentations like a jerkbait, jig or Senko. Use a Megabass Kanata GP in the pro perch color. Just use a jerk, jerk, pause presentation with pauses only lasting 2 seconds. The fish will hit it on the pause. You’ll be on them in no time!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBoulders
Look for large boulders in 3’-8’ of water. In the mornings and the evenings, big bass will come up shallow to feed around structure. The Rapala Jointed Shad Rap is the best spring time lure. Just chuck and wind. Grind it into the bottom, whether rocks or sand. It imitates a crawfish so well. Just wait for them to slam it.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Both the smallmouth and largemouth are cruising the flats in 4-10’ of water near weed lines. Throw out the Duo Realis in a perch pattern. Just work it slowly in the shallows with a twitch, twitch pause cadence. I landed 14 total in about three hours. This was my biggest one that weighed in just over 5lbs.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
The water temps have finally hit 50°, so where are all the fish? Early spring largemouth will make runs into the shallows during the early morning hours, or during the evening. Outside of those times, they will often pull back to weed lines and look for wandering baitfish. Use a 1/2 oz Megabass SV-3 Double Willow Spinnerbait in Wagasaki to work the weed lines during the day and the shallows during low light hours. No need to put a trailer on the SV-3. Just slow roll it near the bottom. You’ll be on ‘’em in no time.
