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Largemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureFlooded BrushFlipping this into emergent grass around the edges of the lake and swimming it back. Some bites are from swimming it back, but most are on the initial fall. Concentrate on the shadow lines where there is shade due to the heat. Smaller fish, yes, but I am sure there are a few larger ones out there. Anyway, fun to catch.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Caught a few this size. Of course always smaller fish in this lake due to lots of variables. Anyway, dipped the claws of the paca slim in some chartreuse dye to give this a glow under water. This was fishing along the rip rap bank next to the dam. Normally done get bit on chatterbait here at all but got lucky today.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Took a lunch break and got in a few casts. Caught this one slow rolling along with bottom with the sleeper. Hammered it and the rest was history. First to time to throw this bait there and was more of an experiment than anything. Will be throwing a lot more in the future.
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CrappieTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureRip RapWent out for a quick lunch break. Water is still up from recent rains. They are not biting as much as they were recently. No bass biting to speak of at the moment.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBaitfish
They are chasing shad that was recently introduced in the shallows. They are cautious on the bite but when they commit that hammer it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Water is up again after the previous rainstorms over the past several days, which is a good thing. Was not sure on what to put for the products used because they are not on here currently. The bait used was actually the new "Rebel Raider" in the Citrus Shad color. The reel is the Ark Gravit BFS reel. The rod, the Cashion Icon 6' 8'' BFS ultralight, also not sold here yet. The 6' 10" light version sold here is probably the closest match. Bass are in pre-spawn mode at the moment and are eating in the shallows to bulk up. Another bait they seem to like is the 1/4-ounce Bomber crankbaits in the 2 inch version with the baby bass pattern. Eating their own kind perhaps?
- SpeciesCrappieTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureStumps
Seems all fish are deep at the moment. Caught 5-6 a foot or so off bottom in 10-12 feet deep. Drop shot was the only way to get them to bite. They are still apparently still feeding on bass fry that can be seen in the shallows. Heat is miserable for the fish and for those fishing! Water is still very low.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
It is hot! Got lucky this guy even bit. Water continues to be very low and that hasn’t helped the water temperatures. Fish are typically very deep right now according to the Garmin. Tiny bass fry are still feeding in the shallows though.
