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Largemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSummerStructurePointsQuality fish were found on deep rocky points in 8 to 25ft of water most bites came dragging not hoping the jig
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocks
Smaller fish on beds. Large fish around deep docks
Brandon MccallisterBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksOn banks with steep drops pockets off main lake
Chuck TaylorBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Panfish / BluegillTechniqueInline SpinnersSeasonSummerStructureDocksThe water level was down at least 3 feet so all the panfish were pushed out of their shore cover and were sticking to the docks.
Chris BorbaBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksI fished shallow water brush early and moved to docks as it warmed. They loved the wacky rigged Senko.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesCought multiple fish on main lake point with brush piles in the black water river brushpiles in the 10 to 15ft range seemed to be the most productive
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueCarolina RigsSeasonSummerStructurePointsCought multiple fish on pilings in 10 to 15ft better fish came in 20ft of water off rocky points
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureDocksFocus on deep docks with brush on the ends close to main channel try to get your bait hung up
