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Largemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationUtilizing my forward facing sonar I targeted fish around submergent vegetation with a jerkbait. I would follow up with a wacky rigged Zoom worm when the fish wouldn't commit to the jerkbait.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueLipless CrankbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLily Pads
I was fishing pre spawn fish around vegetation. I used a lipless crankbait with a yo-yo style retrieve to trigger bites. I had to switch to a faster action rod because the fish would eat the bait on the fall. I found both gold patterns in the Storm Arashi Vibe to be key in getting larger fish to bite.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLily Pads
I fished the man made canals looking for clumps of pads. I would pitch my Bang Stickz into the base of the stems and all the hard cover surrounding.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureLily Pads
I was blind fishing spawners on lilypad stems in canals along sea walls. I would pitch to small patches of pads with a Man Bang Sticks. Not a lot of bites but the right ones.
Omnia FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureDocksI chose docks as the structure even though technically fishing the middle of the canals and in between the docks has been producing better. The Stealth Blade has been better with all the pressure.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
With the consistent weather recently, the big females are pushing into the canals. Spent the day flipping a texas rigged Missile Baits D Bomb. Key is to slow down and anticipate where you think the fish are bedded because often times I couldn't see the fish. I would flip to where I thought the fish were bedded. Another key, use a smaller weight than you normally would to create less of a disturbance in the water.
Brian VillalobosBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLily PadsMales were staged up on outside edges of pads. Caught 2 on a spinner bait and 8 in n NEKO rig with sinko and 1/16 nail weight.
- Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
I use zoom magnum Texas ridged a lot. I like fishing the pads, grass Matt's, docks, and anything that looks like a bass would be sitting waiting to ambush
