Richard B Russell Lake
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Species
Spotted BassSeason
Richard B Russell Lake Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Spotted Bass + Spring
- Carolina Rigs3
- Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')2
- Hard Jerkbaits1
- Shakey Heads1
- Soft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)1
Spotted Bass10 Reports
Largemouth Bass9 Reports
Striped Bass1 Report
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Colt Parker
Bronze Ambassador
3/15/25
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Points
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
60°



Colt Parker
Bronze Ambassador
3/16/25
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Underspins
Structure
Standing Timber
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
59°
The conditions were windy and very post frontal, bass were moving up and down the water column near spawning areas using tree lines as highways. Used an underspin with a steady moderate to moderate fast retrieve to get a reaction strike.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Spots and largemouth are staging on secondary points. Cold front has made you have to slow down a little bit spots are still biting good. Spot remover shakey head on 10 pound test.
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