Potomac River
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Top Techniques Reported for Largemouth Bass + Spring
- Bladed Jigs5
- Drop Shot5
- Shakey Heads4
- Wacky Rigs4
- Structure Jigs3
Largemouth Bass30 Reports
Smallmouth Bass4 Reports
Northern Snakehead1 Report
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Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
71°
Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
Dropshot, wacky, and freerig all produced on grass flats. Moving baits were not productive for me.
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Ledges
Forage
Minnows
Water Temperature
62°
Rising muddy water. Water temps in the high 50s low 60s. Visibility 0 to 2 feet. Casting an underspin jig with keitech 3.8 fat swing swimbait with the tail dipped in red spike it to current seams along the bank.
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