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Ortega River Fishing Reports
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksSlow winding the Shad fry around docks and submerged wood. The panfish just could not resist. Bite after bite. The zman Shad fry held up to the multiple strikes.
- SpeciesPanfish / BluegillTechniqueVertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Using The Gulp! KILLER crawler Cut down into bits worked just as well as using bits of Live Worm! MAYBE even better. Try it yourself! Caught many of these guys perfect for Bass bait.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily PadsGood success today fishing pads with the Toad Thumper. Soon as the frog would hit an opening, Boom!
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonFallStructureDocksSlowly swimming a Lunkerhunt bait shifter Shad along docks. 3.7lb bass nailed it.
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DrumTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureDocksTwo jerks and a long pause. Redfish hit it hard.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Another great day targeting docks with the Whiplash shad. Great way to put up numbers and have fun.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonFallStructureLily Pads
Amazing day on the Yak hitting Lilly pads and walls. Teckel honker was getting smashed.
