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Largemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDocksCranking around some docks, caught this one on the way out.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
My PB came on a cold windy day in some shallow water not too far off the main lake. We started off by fishing in a cove as we thought some of the fish have started to move back but after hitting a few different areas we decided to move towards the main lake. Water clarity had a nice green tint with a 8 to 12 inch visibility. This 6.8 lb bass was caught with a shad color OG Rocco that dives to around 5 ft with 10-12 lb flurocarbon. I personally like to spool my Shimano Metanium MGL with Sunline FC sniper. For this technique, I like to use the Shimano Expride B in a 6'10 medium power, moderate action. The shorter length rod allows me to make short accurate cast and the moderate action helps keeps the fish pinned.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/BasinActual rod used is the Orochi XX Ronin spinning rod. Actual bait used is the Megabass X-80 jr. in the Elegy Bone color. Took a while to dial in what they wanted but apparently they don’t want the jerk, jerk, pause, or any other cadence at the moment. Just a slow, steady retrieve on that 6.2.1 Miravel and they smoke it. Also did notice I am catching spots now in this same area I only caught smallies and the occasional large mouth. Have not caught spots there in the past.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePilings
Actual bait was a Megabass X-80 and not the X-70. They don’t have that as an option. 2.5 inch and not the 2.75 inch and .25 oz bait. They would not eat anything else. Used larger jerk baits, structure jigs, swim baits, and even swim baits. They liked the smaller profile and with very light twitches of the rod tip. Actual rod is the Orochi xx “Ronin” which is no longer produced. Great jerk bait rod. Reel used is a Shimano Miravel with 15lb braid with a 6lb Seaguar leader.
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Striped BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureBaitfishSend er with 14lb in 20ft. Look for bait balls, around slopping points. Big girls are on the feed.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationMost of the fish were still deep. Water had about 2 feet of visibility. The vegetation is still very dead but a nice 3lb large mouth hit it on the first hop right up next to the vegetation.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Went out to Old Hickory Lake with my buddy and he was able to catch a nice 3 lb largemouth and 2.8 lb smallmouth on a green pumpkin z-man chatterbait close to rip rap with some grass off a point. Had about 2 ft water visibility with a little wind coming from the east.
Omnia FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonWinterStructureRiver ChannelsLook for cleaner water to target fish with a jerkbait.
