Pool 8 Mississippi River
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Season
Pool 8 Mississippi River Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Swim Jigs5
- Bladed Jigs4
- Frogs/Toads3
- Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)3
- Football Jigs1
Largemouth Bass22 Reports
Smallmouth Bass15 Reports
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
58°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Stumps
Targetting pre-spawn largemouth around flooded stumps, laydowns, and rootballs that were close to deep and adjacent to spawning bays were key. Keeping an eye on your water temperature helped you gauge what areas were likely to have feeding bass, as the 50-degree watermark was important.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Grass Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Water Temperature
60°
Pitched into flooded timber in backs of creek/channels and slower moving current. Bites was a little tough. Slower the better
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