Nimisila Reservoir
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Gregory KrukemeierBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureMatted GrassHack 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
Bass are moving onto deeper pastures as the summer pattern heats up. Getting quality fish on Strike King Series 5 and 5XD Cranks..
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
Lake was lowered over the off season causing a very tough bite.
- Gregory KrukemeierBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Lake Temp 54, Bass are starting to come up especially in the early morning hours. 6ft was the magic depth on this day. Fished points and old lily pad stalks. 23lb 5 bag on 4-23-22. Bite diminished after 9am and moved a lot power fishing after 9am.
- 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.
