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Smallmouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureLedges- Species
Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksBackwater protected areas or marinas where you suspect they spawn. Make repeated casts
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Yellow PerchTechniqueNed RigsSeasonFallStructureRiver Channelsfloating through sloughs off the main channel and just bouncing and dragging the ned rig off the bottom. Fairly shallow, clear water. Really large Perch but they're there one day and gone the next.
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueVertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')SeasonFallStructureStumpsFishing really small worms, not crawlers in the trees in current, mid-day when the sun is up was the best. Bite was steady and produced good fish.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureLaydownsThe bass and shad were loaded up on shallow points with wood. The wind was blowing hard the two days prior and calmed down. Was best when wind pushed up wave in 2-3’ of water. 30 fish all on square bills and spinnerbaits.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonFallStructureRip Rap
Swimjig through the boulders and rip rip. Dragged slowly, in 6-8’ of water. Channels heading into the backwaters.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureReeds
Drops off near reeds, deeper water near but up shallow
- SpeciesYellow PerchTechniqueVertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBaitfish
Perch are being found at around 8 feet of water on sandy bottoms. Bite has been picking up and there are plenty of opportunities to catch jumbos. Most were caught on shortened B-Fish-N ringworm in chartreuse color.
