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Largemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureRip RapThe fish are in a post spawn pattern and suspended off of points or around the bridge pilings in Rock Creek. The best technique I found was just casting and letting the worm fall on a slack line while falling through the strike zone. I paired the worm with an 1/8 oz. Round head jig. I also caught a couple nice smallmouth using a red shad Mann’s auger tail worm which I’m not sure are still in production.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
The fish were set up late in the day at the backs of the marina coves. I was slow dragging and slightly shaking the bait. The best 5 I estimate to weigh around 14 to 15 lbs
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Perry is tough right now and the water was high but I found some largemouths in the grass shallow
Brian CoburnBronze AmbassadorSpecies
CrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles7/21/2021, water temp was low 80's. Crappie were slow using soft jigs with crappie candy. White bass were hitting heavy along bluffs where you find schools of shad. Did catch a nice 20" big mouth. Casting towards shore using a two piece silver rattle trap lure. Great day on the lake, hot very little breeze.
Caleb NormandinBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Smallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructurePoints3LB 13OZ caught off a rocky point next to a river channel. Water temperature was 81 degrees.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureLaydowns
Underwater brush & trees in roughly 15'.
- SpeciesCrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
- Brian CoburnBronze AmbassadorSpeciesCrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructureLedges
We went out to Lake Perry in Kansas by Topeka. Thought with the nights starting to cool down we might hit some crappie. Well, we found the water temperature still in the low 80's and the brush piles vacant of fish. So we switched up our plan and started following the banks thinking they might be hanging around the drop offs with the water still warm. Well, that didn't work either. Next we hung off shore and cast to the shoreline. To our surprise, we started catching fish. Sorry to say, most of the crappie were less than 10" but the bass and catfish that we caught between the crappie kept up the level of fun we were looking for. Hoping some more cool nights keep coming our way and drop the water temperature and kick up the crappie activity in the next few weeks. Good luck all and keep your line wet.
