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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocksSunday, June 12. We got to the lake around 4:50 and we drove down to Bettys creek and started fishing points. I (Judah) hooked about a 3-pounder on a ned rigged craw but before we could net him he threw my bait! So as the sun started to go down, we moved shallow for an epic topwater bite! We caught a five-fish limit, and the fish were caught on a spook and a buzzbait!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Walking)SeasonSummerStructurePoints
Fished main lake points during the shad spawn be sure to parallel the bank an if you don't here any fish busting in 10min to move on to the next point
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureOpen Water/Basin
Great Shad spawn bait to toss on them where they are breaking the surface. Color not as important as just finding where the fish are active. Good buzzbait alternative
Matt TharpeBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSummerStructureLedgesCast, let sink, treated it like a jerk bait on retrieve.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructurePoints
1/8 oz jighead and light line. Stay off the bank
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Bed Fishing KILLER
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Striped BassTechniqueHard Topwater (Prop)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints - Species
Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRock PileFishing around a bunch of chunk rock and Smallmouth were cruising around looking for something to eat. Very active fish
