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Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFish the chatter bait on top of submerged vegetation.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHover/Mid-StrollingSeasonSummerStructureHumps
Stroll it on top of the weed where it drops from the humps.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationThe fish were across all types of cover on a windy day. On the wind swept sides, I fished a shallow jerkbait quickly over the grass on the steeper edges and picked up a few. The swim jig was working in the calmer water in the areas and clumps where the grass started to top out. The frog got it done as the sun faded and along the pad edges, which produced the biggest fish.
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MuskieTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationTook the kayak out for a late afternoon summer trip. Threw the slobberknocker with the green pumpkin ShadZ trailer. Caught this musky on the west side of the lake by tossing it alongside the weed line.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Evening outing on the kayak. Tossed the slobberknocker with a ShadZ trailer by the edge of the weed line with good results.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
The whole family got em'. A lot of movent on top but couldn't get them to bite. Then fished a dinger weightless and very slow. Later went the sun came up I was able to get 1 on a chatter
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
I have had success post spawn fishing the submerged vegetation with either a shad colored willow blade spinner bait with no trailer or a shad colored swim jig with swim bait trailer. I have caught a lot of aggressive male large mouth bass this way especially when fry is present. Less than 6ft of water has been where the majority of the strikes have been.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLily Pads
Flipping docks and lilipads has produced some decent sized large mouth bass. I use about a 1/2 oz bullet weight to get through the pads with either a craw or creature bait soft plastic on a 4/0 EWG hook. Black and blue has been successful for me.
