Richard B Russell Lake
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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureStumpsBass chasing bluegill, herring, and doing cicadas, in shallow coves.
Brandy KirklandBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Spotted BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureStumpsLots of species to fish for. Make sure you have rods set up for each makes it easier.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Fished this past weekend early morning little bit of topwater, later in the morning went to drop shots side of points and brush piles
DirteeSanchez Bronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsThrowing shaky head on deep points largemouth and spots piled up. Spots have been beating largemouth to the bait
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructureBaitfish
Fishing was very slow from 6:30 until noon . . . much better afternoon. Large pods of bait with some larger white perch and large crappie hitting the deep diving plugs . . . along with niche channel cats to for pounds also grabbing the baits. Fish were on long and gently sloping points near the main lake.
Isaac Poore FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructurePoints5-6 foot of water on long shallow points
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Striped BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLedgesWalking a Karashi off steep rocky points/ledges on the bank and this little striper destroyed it pretty quickly.
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueSoft JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDam
Fluke on the dam wall while the herring were spawning was absolutely fire. My biggest spot to date and he crushed the fluke as soon as it hit the water and got about 6 feet out from the wall
