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White BassTechniqueLive Bait RigsSeasonSummerStructurePointsFound a bluff wall with a 35’ deep point right the wall with aggressive drop to 80+ft to the main channel. We stopped at around 50’ depth and set the hydraglow green light right off the starboard side of the boat approx 2’ deep. Allowed the bait ball generate and it started drawing in predator fish. Fished a live shiner at about 35 l’ deep. Pictured is one of 8 striper and also a random oversized crappie that took the shiners. Also had some luck fishing 30-40’ with flutter spoons. Brought up another 4 striper that way.
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Largemouth BassTechniqueTrolling Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructureOpen Water/BasinTrolling 2.1mph into a headwind. Caught on the deeper side of the boat in about 28’ depth. It was one of 5 lines in the water and the only lure to pull a fish that section. 17” large mouth bass.
- AndrewBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSummerStructureBrush Piles
Later evening fishing in very low light. 9:36pm fishing downed trees along an island. Medium retrieve.
- AndrewBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTrolling Deep (20'+)SeasonSummerStructureRiver Channels
Trolling 2.0mph with 4 lines in the water. The Berkley deep diving hitstick crank bait. Roughly 4lb large mouth. Hit and run immediately with decent fight. The same lure brought up 2 smaller large mouths, and a small mouth. Was getting hit in between 3 other lures that are similar.
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)SeasonSummerStructureLedgesFishing offshore schools. Using crank bait that will keep contact with bottom. Catching as many as possible then dragging big worm trying to pick off a few more.
Dallas DavisBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureMatted Grass- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBuzzbaitsSeasonSummerStructureStumps
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSummerStructureBoulders
Main channel point in about 10 feet of water. A little under 4lb.
