Nimisila Reservoir
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Gregory KrukemeierBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureBaitfishBass are moving onto deeper pastures as the summer pattern heats up. Getting quality fish on Strike King Series 5 and 5XD Cranks..
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
Watched wakes and pops along edge of shore above vegetation. Walked spook-style bait in the area with varied retrieve speeds.
- Gregory KrukemeierBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBlade BaitsSeasonSummerStructureLedges
Water Temp Dropped to 74. Active fish still shallow, but are also on the ledges, especially on ledges near deeper water.
- Robert Pete SpencerBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Swimming the Cut-R worm through vegetation and over cover (lay downs) has been the ticket. Also popping it off the bottom in 6-10 ft is a good technique when they are aggressively feeding.
- Robert Pete SpencerBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Use chatterbait above submerged grass and near lay downs. Also look tor schooling fish, on points and bring it past them.
- Robert Pete SpencerBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureMatted Grass
Fish this Buzz style frog over and through submerged vegetation, lily pads and near lay downs. The shuttle buzzing on the water helps them find it in grass. Near lay downs it subtle and they have to come see the disturbance. The bite will be sudden! You gotta love watching one pick off your his bait from the surface.
- Gregory KrukemeierBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted Grass
Hack Attack Swim Jig with a Rage Bug Trailer, Rage Swimmers 4-3/4 with 1/2oz jig heads. Texas rigs are also producing. The active fish are mostly in the new coontail mats.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Makes and some smaller females are up shallow. Some beds. Larger main lake females have not made their way up shallow yet. Largest catches are mid lake, slow-mid rolling burrito at or near bottom with little quick changes in retrieve cadence.
