Pool 8 Mississippi River
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureRip RapCranking wingdams that are shallow on upper side and deep on low side, long cast into the shallower water bringing it across the wing dam. Smallies were hanging tight to the rip rap.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationMaking long cast with a frog into submerged vegetation, lily pads and shaded areas worked well. Walking the frog quick with stopping after a few twitches was the best way to get them to bite. Punching in the duckweed right after a miss also helped get a few extra fish in the boat. Ripping a swim jig on the weed edges and through the lily pads produced well as well.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass
High water usually means get up in there. This outing was a little different. I found the fish up shallow but they didn’t want to get all the way up there. They were almost off the first “break.” Chucking a frog and swim jig around in the junk was a whole lot of fun though. Key per usual is finding the cleaner water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSummerStructureLily Pads
Fish holding in Lilly pads in 3 FOW
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Cranking rock structure in pool 8 was the ticket for my 5th place finish in La Cross. A small swimbait was also a good cleanup bait.
Ben Eckard-LeeBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureLily PadsThe pattern was VERY specific. Current in shallow downstream cuts with reed-lined banks and clear water was the key. Several other smaller Bass caught on a small spinnerbait along reed edges but the Slop gave up a nice one as did a inundated stump. We found the right conditions in Running Slough.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureStumpsFlipping the undercut banks in the backwaters around the goose island area helped to carry me to a 7th place finish in a tournament out of La Crosse the 15th. The most productive banks had stumps or standing timber on them. Also don’t overlook the inside bends.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureLaydownsFlipping lay downs with 3-5 feet of water with some current
