Sheldon Reservoir
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Water Temperature
80°
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Lily Pads
Water Temperature
70°
Swam the underspins through sparse lily pads and around lily pad edges. Also swam a shad pattern 1.5 silent squarebill crankbait along lilypad edges to get a few bites.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
76°
Pitching to the bases of cypress trees or isolated clumps of pads
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Lily Pads
Water Temperature
75°
They were crushing moving baits like the Motion Fishing swim jig and the Berkley Power Blade alongside the reeds and through the scattered lilly pads. The Spro flappin frog was getting smoked as I was swimming it over the top of the lillies.
Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 16lb
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula CT 100 Casting Reel Right / 7.3:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Lily Pads
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
82°
Fishing was tough in the evening. The fish were chasing shad balls all evening, but they weren't too interested in what I was throwing. I caught a few smaller bass on spinnerbaits and swim jigs, but the biggest bass caught finally came on a buzzbait at sunset.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Standing Timber
Water Temperature
68°
Fished around reeds and cypress trees. The majority of the bites came on a moving bait like bladed jigs and spinnerbaits and underspins. Had the Shimano Mastiff flouro tied on and brought through some tough cover. It never let me down.
Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 16lb
Out of Stock
Daiwa Tatula CT 100 Casting Reel Right / 7.3:1
Out of Stock
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Reeds
Targeted new lilly pads, cedar trees, and reeds. The reeds were the most productive for me, especially in protected coves, since the wind had a lot of giddy up of 15mph
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Reeds
Water Temperature
78°
Flipped the 10" bullworm into the reeds and worked it out into the heavy lily pads to get a few bites in the late morning (10 to 11am)
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Reeds
Water Temperature
78°
Pitched the 10" Bullworm into the reeds and under the cypress trees and held on for the fun ride. Pegging the weight helped tremendously to keep from getting tangled and allowed me to make more efficient casts.
