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Largemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureDocksSkipping docks with a queen tungsten jig. Varied between a jig with a chunk on shallower docks and one with a menace on a little bit deeper docks or flipping inside weedlines.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationPulling crank baits or spinners over patches of broad leaf weeds worked. It was a difficult bite, most anglers were getting not much. Also found little guys in about 10' of water over a mid lake hump.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureSubmerged VegetationWater temps in mid 60s, few bass left on beds, lots of nice bluegills up shallow around docks. Bass bite was very tough. Thr few we caught were tempted fishing wackynrigs shallow around any cover in shallower bays and canals.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Work along buoy lines in about 6-8 ft of water looking for weed edges mainly milfoil and you’ll catch the tons of bass
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Early morning is the best bite. You can catch big fish throwing frogs and top water over the submerged vegetation. Slow twitches and long pauses caused the strikes. Hit the weed edges after with soft plastics Texas rigged worm 1/4 oz weight pegged.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBrush Piles
Look for any open water around weeds brush and any cover right up on shore and you’ll get bites
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureDocks
