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BaD JuJu FishingBronze AmbassadorSpecies
CatfishTechniqueTrolling Shallow (0-9')SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationTrolling calm sections of shallow water along rocky edges of the lake.
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpecies
White BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureStanding TimberI was crappie fish under a bridge using a crappie jig the I got a super aggressive bite. He swam into some sunken trees but I got him out and landed him
Shaun Smith FishingBronze AmbassadorSpecies
Largemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush Piles- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureFlooded Brush
Very tough bite. There was bigs caught very shallow with a frog just not by me.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation
I was cycling through the guts of pockets and flats that had grass beginning to grow in them. I was also cycling through baits and caught a couple on a firecraw jackhammer. If there was grass growing in the pocket, I could catch at least a few fish. I was bottom hopping my LV-500, and the fish were smashing it. I caught many fish in the 2.5-3.5 pound range with one 5 pound kicker. The best spot I found was a grass flat with a gravel bar in the middle of it on the eastern side of the lake, this is where i caught my kicker and a large portion of my better quality fish.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRip Rap
Fished for a few hours Tuesday evening. Caught 2 and lost a big one all on the magdraft. Tried flipping a jig and throwing a glide bait but couldnt get any bites. The 3 bites I got were all main lake rock. I tried 2 different pockets with wood and just didnt get anything but most reports locally are saying they are catching them there.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
5.5lb on the speed worm mag size and a 4.5lb on buzz bait.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
The high water has pushed the fish into the flooded bushes. Went out for 5 hours and caught 17 keepers between the three of us in the boat. Mostly on frogs/buzzbaits and a jig or jackhammer in front of the bushes.
