Pool 8 Mississippi River
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Pool 8 Mississippi River Fishing Reports
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock PileSide scan for bait piles above structure, set your leader at about 15 inches and hop on bottom
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureBaitfish
wing dams near spawning areas
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureMatted GrassFish Cuts up in goose island and look for any grass cuts with moving water
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePilingsDragging a "Traffic cone" LS lures finesse jig in 3/8oz into the current and slowly reeling it back in so there is no slack over the wingdams produced great trophy quality smallmouth.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Fish were holding around main river rock and lay downs.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
throw frog in slack water areas as fish move up to spawn
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueIce Fishing JigsSeasonIceStructureSubmerged VegetationNothing is better than big gills and crappie from the ole sip! Eagle claw and clam tungsten ice jigs slayed these mondos!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
Heartbreaker with the fuel pump going out on us, Found them In the matts scattered on the south end of pool 8. The key to this place is when you frog you want to just drag your frog to cover more water !
