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WalleyeTechniqueSpoonsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationNight fishing with Hydroglow. Had LARGE ale wives we pulled up on sibikis that were down there as well but those just caught cats. Mean walleye took the spoon hard.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSummerStructureRip RapWas fishing one of the new Buckeye G-Man Buzzbait in 3/8oz with Storm Horny Toad frog in black. Caught 7 total, 6 smallmouth and one largemouth and lost another largemouth. None were big but the largemouth was just under 2lbs. Was a fun few hours on the water in the morning.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSummerStructureRip Rap
Using the new Riot Baits Revolt that was just released, fishing for both largemouth and smallmouth bass. Primary locations fishing were rip rap banks on bridges and off shore underwater structure. Fishing is tough, but if you can find the bait, you can usually find some fish. Yesterday, fishing Tellico, was able to find fish in a few different area's throwing the new Revolt Crankbait from Riot Baits. Shad colors are key, all the fish I caught the boat was in 10-20ft of water, casting to the shore and bringing the bait as close to parallel with the bank as possible while having it dive down the drop as you go. I was able to boat 4 out of the 6 bass doing this, 3 smallmouth, one that was 1.76lbs and then the 2.25lb came on an under water railroad bed from an old railroad bridge that was taken out years ago. Top of that was in 2ft of water, but the boat was sitting in anywhere from 8-25ft depending on where you were on the bed. I caught that larger smallmouth on a Picasso Vibrating jig, was the only fish that came on this yesterday, everything else was on the Revolt Crankbait. I've repeated this pattern a few times in the last 4weeks, yesterday produced the biggest fish so far. The key is finding the bait, either near the surface early in the morning or mid morning, or suspended bait about 7-10ft down. Deeper diving crankbaits would work too and I'll be trying those out next time I'm out.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueHard Body SwimbaitsSeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesI pushed way up a creek on Tellico and tied on the Berkley Nessie, just to see if I could tempt something special. The water was skinny and clear, with shade and a little current winding down the channel. First few casts, a dark shadow peeled off a laydown and hammered the bait — a solid smallmouth that fought like it wanted to break me in half. Every fish after that seemed bigger than the last. The Nessie just glided perfectly, and those big bronzebacks couldn’t stand it. They’d track it for a second, flare their gills, and then crush it with bad intentions. Tellico doesn’t always give up its bigger smallmouth, but up a creek with the right presentation, those fish showed up in a big way.
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureRip Rap
Pulled fish in about 6 foot of water of rip rap point on main channel
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureRip Rap
Caught 4 fish on Riot Baits square bill using the Mustad Alpha point treble hooks #6, caught a few on the Riot Cyclone while flipping beaver houses. Caught the biggest on a spinnerbait. Overall 9 fish for the day, with the biggest being 3.91lbs. Fishing anywhere where we could find bait.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/Basin
Parked and swimming with the family on the edge of a cove, decided to throw a few casts towards the center in deeper water (50’). Let the lure drop for a bit and started reeling.
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CatfishTechniqueTexas Rigs (Worming)SeasonSummerStructureLaydownsGot this big guy while bass fishing with my best friend! He pulled me about half a mile, and it took me like 15 to 20 minutes before I could even see what it was. I remember hoping into it thinking it was a snag, then it started swimming, and I remember looking at my friend and saying, "Dude....... this is a big fish!" It turned out to be a massive 28 and a half pound flathead catfish. I caught it on 20-pound power pro braid.
