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Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
CrappieTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureBrush Piles- Species
WalleyeTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructurePointsUsed Jigging Raps and X Rap Deep 10
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Largemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLaydowns - SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureStumps
I love burning a crank in the spring. Especially around stumps and in staging areas.
- 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
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureLedges
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.
