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Isaac Poore Fishing
Bronze Ambassador
5/5/23
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
65°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
73°
Bass chasing bluegill, herring, and doing cicadas, in shallow coves.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Blueback Herring
Water Temperature
68°
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Humps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
67°
The bite was good on Friday good fish and plentiful. Main lake points and shoals Carolina Rig the follow up with jerkbaits
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
4/15/23
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Crankbaits 7'-12'
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
58°
Partly cloudy then full sun with gusts up to 15mph
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Trolling 10-19'
Structure
Points
Water Temperature
65°
Bass were on points off main body of river/lake in 9 - 14 feet. Bite was steady all day.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
63°
We fished all week, it was great lots of fish, Carolina rig, crank baits, and lipless crank baits.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Shad
Lots of species to fish for. Make sure you have rods set up for each makes it easier.
