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Spotted BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonFallStructurePointsWater temps ranged from 77-82 degrees depending on depth, and I was running the late summer pattern. The lake hasn't started to turnover just yet, but it's not far from it either. The most success came from longer secondary points. I caught quite a bit of fish, but I never came across spotzilla. Most fish were in the 1.5 to 2.5 pound range and came from slow dragging a ned rig down long points close to deep water. If the point had rock or brush on it, it seemed to produce more bites. I caught a couple using a drop shot and finesse jig as well, but most of the bites came on the ned rig.
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CrappieTechniqueCrappie Long Lining (Pulling/Trolling)SeasonSummerStructureRiver ChannelsTrolling up Rocky River near Felkel. Was pulling several different color Keitech swimbaits in 2" easy shiner and 2.5" swing impact. Using mostly 1/8 oz jig heads at 1.0 mph.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonFallStructureHumpsFished on Saturday 9/25 fishing was pretty slow all day. Fished points and humps on the main lake. Hopefully with the weather changing and water cooling down the fishing will improve as the fall transition begins.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonFallStructurePoints
Can’t Waite to go back to the lake
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureBrush Piles
Drop shot about the only way to catch them right now, still tough fishing
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructureHumps
There was a decent topwater bite for about the first 3 hours in the morning once the sun got up we went to Carolina rigged zoom finesse worms. There was some schooling activity but only early and very late.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Fished this weekend most fish on drop shot 15-20 foot water main lake points
