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Richard B Russell Lake Fishing Reports
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Spotted BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureHumpsWe fished all week, it was great lots of fish, Carolina rig, crank baits, and lipless crank baits.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueTrolling Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePointsBass were on points off main body of river/lake in 9 - 14 feet. Bite was steady all day.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush Piles - Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Partly cloudy then full sun with gusts up to 15mph
- SpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
Fishing was ok Carolina rig zoom craws and finesse worms green pumpkin. Caught a couple with a swim jig.
Colt ParkerBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueUnderspinsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureStanding TimberThe 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.
- Colt ParkerBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSpotted BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
Fish are stacking up farther back into pockets on points and nulls, focus in on areas with harder bottom consistency. Fish are hugging bottom due to weather but are not afraid to eat baits in the middle of the water column. Work the bait at a consistent medium pace with jerks and twitch’s mixed in.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructurePoints
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.
