Spirit Lake (8)
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureSubmerged VegetationIt was overcast and really windy but there were still plenty of boats out fishing. The bite was very slow but the size of bass was great. Caught numerous smallmouth over 4lbs by dragging a Bandito Bug or Ned rig on the bottom through sparse weeds. Try to stay on the outside edge of the thick weed edge in water around 8 to 12 feet deep.
drewdorceyBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureBouldersWater is very murky this time of year with the algae blooms. Dropshotting a colorful bait will get those summer finicky smallmouth to bite on rocks and humps in 10-12 feet.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureDocksTried for the smallmouth early but wind didn’t cooperate, decided to switch it up and do something not many people were doing and target largemouth and caught them good under docks on a Texas rig and in calmer areas a wacky rig to clean it up after the Trig. Had 19.75lbs for biggest 5 and had 8 over 3.5lbs
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonFallStructureDocks
Won a tournament out of Big Spirit today with just under 20lbs all green ones. Started the day looking for a big school of small mouth and found a couple but they wouldn't eat. Moved to what we know and put our heads down and flipped docks all day. Found 1 stretch of docks where we caught 6 over 3 and a half and 2 over 4 and a half. All on a blk/blue pitboss and 1/2oz WOO! Tungsten. They weren't super deep in the docks so we were catching them flipping the shade on the outside and inside.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureBouldersGot some bites ripping a jerk-bait around the edge of some grass using a jr 110+1 jr. A great jerk-bait to throw around. Also when the wind started to blow I was able to get some bites on a dropshot out on some bigger boulders. They were very smart and had to make a lot of casts to get them to bite.
Bryan ThompsonBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonFallStructureBouldersCasting to roaming fish around bigger rocks. Hummingbird 360 and Garmin ffs helped finding fish while Rapala DT-10 got it done
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureLily Pads
I was running the Flapping Frog off the bank in less than 7 feet of water. A mix of lily pads and some algae when I paused it in an open spot. Bloop…just a subtle slurp and down she went! I set the hook and reeled her in! This frog is so versatile that you can just let it sit and twitch it like a standard hollow bodied frog. Then run it as intended and let the legs kick away and it will get strikes that way too! Black, Bone, White, and ones with a yellow or orange belly work great. I added my set up, but the rod isn’t available anymore. It’s an Abu Garcia Jordan Lee spinning rod I converted to a frog rod.
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WalleyeTechniqueBobbersSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRock PileSlip bobber in 12fow. Leech and fireball jig was the ticket.
