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Largemouth BassTechniqueFrogs/ToadsSeasonSummerStructureBrush PilesWe were trolling along the shoreline and throwing topwater lures around over hangs and near brush piles. We had 2 big bass hit, one on a frog and another on a Jitterbug.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Large)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationTough early fall day. Had a 30 minute window right at sunset when the bass went from lethargic to very active.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonFallStructureDamVery windy. Had success by the dam with medium shallow cranks. This one came with a cast all the way to the rocks and a quick retrieve.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonFallStructureLedgesKind of threw everything and the kitchen sink. Calm water and found a number of 14 - 15 inches...nothing consistent with what I was throwing. Ozark rig and rage craw, flashy underpin and freeloader, bassman spinnerbait.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureBrush Piles
Water level at Viking is about 2-3 feet below normal pool. Water temp was 58-59 F. Visibility about 2 feet, with slight stain, some turbidity from recent rain. Partner and I boated about three dozen. Lots of healthy 2-2.5 pounders. Lost what looked to be a 4-pounder at the boat (it figures). Fished mostly dropshot with Roboworm 6" straight tail, and a little jerkbait with LC Pointer 110. There is still some green milfoil, and fish seemed to be relating to the edges and on flats next to creek channels. Most were caught in 2-4' of water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSummerStructureFlooded Brush
The bite came right at dusk using a variety of sizes and colors of the 6th Sense Divine Swimbait. Use a weedless weighted hook and vary the retrieve speed with a few jerk, pause rod movements.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSummerStructureFlooded Brush
Hot and lake level was up. In the shade the fuzzy dice type plastic on a wacky hook was money every cast.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureLaydowns
The lake is still 5-6ft below normal pool, but I was still determined to get out there. Lots of exposed brush that is usually underwater, I opted not to fish a lot of it and try to find some rock/brush that still had water over the top. I found a nice rock pile and plucked one off of it with a football jig. The real deal was the 6th Sense Provoke jerkbait with a Crank Wraps crappie wrap on it. The water was pretty clear (about 2-3’) so I tried to keep it as natural as possible. I focused on the back half of the creeks around where the jetties were supposed to be around exposed laydowns and found some nice fish. I was using the typical twitch, twitch, pause cadence waiting about 3 seconds between iterations. Fun day!
