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Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
CrappieTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureBrush Piles- Species
Largemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureStumpsI love burning a crank in the spring. Especially around stumps and in staging areas.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureStumpsMy favorite way to fish this bait is burning it in as fast as I can, but I never get bit while the bait is moving. The trick to a good pause is to stop the bait after making contact with structure. For example bring the bait over a log or off a ledge then pause. The idea of this technique is to not waste time working the bait where the fish aren’t and pausing it when it’s in those blatantly obvious ambush point.
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WalleyeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructurePointsUsed Jigging Raps and X Rap Deep 10
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
- SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructurePoints
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSummerStructureStumps
Make a long cast at structure and drag your jig all the way back to the boat
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns
One of my favorite baits in the pre-spawn is a lipless crank bait. I like to fish the bait around wood cover which can be trick at times. I pair this bait with a stouter rod and heavier line for this application. The longer stiffer rod allows me to steer my bait clear of wood. With a stouter rod paired with heavier line you can horse those big bass right out of cover and into your kayak.
