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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationFound some good fish around thick clumps and sharp edges of submerged vegetation throughout the lake. They seem to move in small packs of 3-5 fish; pay close attention to where you flip your bait! When it is sunny, they tend to tuck farther back into the cover but will move out onto the edges if it is overcast or if the wind is pushing into a specific point, clump, etc. nearby. All of the bigger bites came on a Texas and Tokyo rigged craw tube. A 1/2 oz. weight, high speed reel, and heavy rod allowed for quick and efficient flips.
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CrappieTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructureBaitfishFinding the schools of Baitfish has been key. Finding them in 8-13 feet off shore in the evening. Using 1/8 VMC UV moon eye Jig and going between minnows or chunk of a nightcrawler. I'm using a 6' light power fast action St. Croix rod paired with a 2500 Diawa Tatula LT reel.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Fish were held close to most points with weeds. Depth did not seem to matter as much, as long as weeds were present. Sun and wind helped. Any time the sun hid, the bite slowed way up. Water was dirty and the baits needed to work slow.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationNed Heads on grass edges create the most consistent summer bites out here in my experiences. Using sonar to locate hard spots along those edges is critical in locating schools of smallmouth (and largemouth as well).
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Spinnerbait in 5-8 feet of water over the top of submerged vegetation was the ticket!
Taylor MazurBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureDocksI fish this body of water on September 15, 2019 It was warm but in the morning the fish were feeding under docks and structure. The largemouth bass seemed like that the bass were in the fall transition. Once the sun came over the trees and hit the lake directly the fish seemed to go back into the shade under docks, pads, and lay downs with shade.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonFallStructureDocks
In the fall the largemouth bass can be found around docks and laydowns. Bass jigs like an Outkast Juice jig in 3/8 or 1/2oz with a Strike King rage craw go through the cover well and catch a lot of bass.
