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Largemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureFlooded BrushSaturday, Weaver and I fished the Summer Bass Brawl on Stockton Lake, and it was a hot, humid morning with temperatures already pushing 80 degrees at takeoff. We started the day trying to establish a deep pattern, but it didn’t take long to realize the fish just weren’t there. Instead of wasting time, we made the decision to head shallow, and that adjustment paid off almost immediately. We started flipping some of the few bushes that are still in the water, and Weaver put a couple keepers in the boat right away, including a solid fish just shy of 4 pounds. We made a run up the river looking for a few more bites, but never could get anything going, so we headed back to the area where we’d started the morning. I had a frog fish that would’ve been another big upgrade, around 3 3/4 pounds, but unfortunately I tongue-hooked it and couldn’t keep it alive. Sometimes that’s just part of tournament fishing, and it stings even more when every fish matters. We ended the day with only four fish for 11.46 pounds, which was still good enough for a fourth-place finish. Under Bobby’s tournament rules, you can’t weigh a dead fish, so losing that one definitely hurt. Nobody likes to lose fish, but every angler has days where things just don’t go their way. If you’re planning a trip to Stockton Lake, the shallow bite still seems to be the most consistent pattern. The offshore fish really haven’t grouped up on brush piles yet. There’s still no thermocline developing, and the point bite has been pretty inconsistent. I do think that’s going to change as the lake continues to fall and the remaining bushes come out of the water. That should start pushing more bass toward traditional offshore structure, but for now they just aren’t set up in big numbers yet. Pay close attention to the backs of the creeks. A lot of these fish are beginning to work their way out, and those secondary areas in the middle of the creeks could become really productive over the next few weeks as they transition back toward the main lake. I’ll be spending plenty of time on Stockton over the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more fishing reports as this pattern develops. If you need to stock up before your next trip, save 10% on your order at Omnia by using code LUKE10 at checkout. Good luck out there!
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Panfish / BluegillTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureBrush PilesFishing in 15-20 feet of water. They are stacked up on brush piles, Jigging minnows. Using 6lb line
Omnia FishingBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNeko RigsSeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesDeep brush has been producing the bigger bites of late. Small window in the early morning with a topwater. Moving out to the deep brush piles with a Neko Rig works. I've been staying off the top of the piles and casting to them. Being vertical on them has been tougher lately, maybe due to fishing pressure.
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WalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructurePointsGenerally slow fishing on a hot day. Caught 7 Walleye on Jig and crawler combo. No schools at all. Each fish was on a different spot requiring me to move around. Fish glued to the bottom tough to see even with FFS. Tried reaction baits periodically but Jig & crawler ended up the success pattern on this day. One bonus Smallmouth and 1-14" bonus crappie
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonSummerStructureRock PileTossed 1/4 oz tungsten jig and berkley max scent worm. Smallmouth seemd to hit the moving bait pretty well on either drop or rip when fish were active.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Fishing brush piles in 15-30 feet of water depending on the depth of the drop off in the area you are in. Fish smaller shakey heads (4-5 inches) and if consistently getting bit, try a larger one. Mainly soaking the worm with a few shakes in between sits.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFootball JigsSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Went out for a fun fishing day after the cold front had hit and the fish were doing a lot of different things here is how my day went. Started hour throwing Topwater with just a couple shorts then moved to the Motion Fishing Gill Candy football jig to fish some points. Fish were not schooled up but there were bites to be had. Checked the brushpiles and it’s still not that great but caught a few in a Texas rigged senko. Made a little run to some dirtier water and found the fish eating a square bill and a Motion Fishing Swim Jig. Look like the lake was alive seen tons of bait and prolly caught 10ish keeper fish. This cold front is usually the start of the fall transition, I figure to see a lot of fish doing a lot of different things here in the next week or two so pay attention to may page for more reports 🎣
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile
We were finding our fish on shallower and mid depth rocky points. The points could be secondary or main lake but had to have deep water close by. The fish seem to be setting up shallower than in years past in that 8 to 15 ft. We caught a load of fish just throwing the chatterbait if they were suspended and the worm if they were in the bottom. Bite seems to hold good around most of the lake some points have them and some don’t. Points with wind were a touch better but wasn’t much of a breeze last night. Follow me on Tik Tok instagram and Facebook to stay up to date on all my fishing shenanigans.
