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michael seamon
Bronze Ambassador
9/21/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
67°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
75°
Docks with wood posts were key. Although few and far on this lake if you found them you could get a decent bag. Smallmouth and largemouth were both present with the largemouth being the most consistent.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Tubes
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
I was amazed by the spiraling of this set up. Within 10 min. on the water I boated a 3# Largemouth out of the grass.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
62°
Have to spend some time running the numerous points and look for grass in 7-12 feet that is still alive. You can use a crankbait or your electronics to find it. Usually it will have schools of bait close to the edges. Burn a crankbait over the top and if it gets hung give it a quick snap. They would hit as hit ticked the grass or on the snap. Numerous bass in the 3-5 pound class were brought to the boat along with a few Tiger Muskies.
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
61°
Species
Smallmouth BassSeason
Fall
Technique
Damiki Rig
Structure
Ledges
Water Temperature
54°
PowerPro Spectra Braid 20lb / Moss Green
Out of Stock
Lowrance HDS PRO 12 12" / No Transducer
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Buzzbaits
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Minnows
Buzzbait up shallow over submerged grass was the deal early on in the day. Was also throwing a horny toad and had many blow ups but the fish missed it every time.
Species
WalleyeSeason
Winter
Technique
Vertical Jigging 20'+
Structure
Points
Forage
Perch
Water Temperature
46°
Cast from deep water onto the shallow points early in the mornings and hop the Jigging rap about 3 feet at a time and let it fall back to the bottom is producing Walleyes (3-6 pounds) that are feeding on the yearling perch. This technique will also occasionally pickup a 4-5 pound smallmouth and some big perch 13-15" range.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Neko Rigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
78°
Outside weed lines adjacent to deep water or inside weed lines adjacent to docks would produce fish. When you found one multiple would be in that same area. A painfully slow presentation would do the trick. Cast into the edges and just let it fall, if it got hung up on the way down give it a little shake and let it fall all they way to the bottom. Let it sit for 20-30 seconds and repeat.
