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Smallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonWinterStructureBouldersThree pounds and 17 inches, sitting next to a boulder.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonWinterStructureDocksBeautiful fall day! I was throwing a 7.5" Culprit worm at docks and wood. I had 15 bites and caught 15 bass. Didn't lose a fish with the Mustad Alpha point 2/0 offset hook. Great hook! Largest bass was 5.5lb with smallest 2.5lbs. All weighed on my new Bubba scale.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureMatted Grass
punching floating mats
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
yoyo presentation through submerged grass, 1/4oz worm weight, 3/0 EWG hook, Ardent Pro series rod 6'10"MH, Ardent Apex lightning reel, 40# Berkley x9 braid
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationFish were around grass. Bait was everywhere but fishing was slow. A lot of topwater action but few bites
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Water has cooled considerably and the grass is starting to die. Fished from the mouth of Belmont Bay to Occoquan Regional park. Started with spinnerbait/chatterbait in the submerged grass and a frog in the floating mats. Also threw a buzz bait around the mats. Got a few swirls on the frog, but no serious hits. Only bites came on slow swim worm and shake head. Previous night was near full moon with clear skies. Fishing weather was low 70 degree air temp, bluebird skies. Bites were few and far between. Bait seems to be pushing well back into the Occoquan river.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureBouldersFishing on a north wind and after a front. Kind of tough but managed a few in shallow water in current.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSpybaitsSeasonWinterStructureBoulders
I let the spybait fall to the bottom and very slowly retrieved it. It was a very soft bite with only one hook in its lip.
