West Lake Okoboji
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West Lake Okoboji Fishing Reports
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Largemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFound a good patch of grass with lots of bait in it and they were stacked up like crazy. Caught 18lbs for our best 5 in about 45min. Just throw that dropshot in there and pull it nice and slow through that grass!
SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationDropshot on weedlines in 10-20 FOW worked all day even after other baits stopped working. Caught 19lbs on the spinning setup, don't be afraid to throw it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Slowly dragging a drop shot rig in submerged vegetation 16’ of water.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Thickest deep weeds with rocks mixed in were the best areas. Fished a big bite baits craw tube and a missile baits D bomb with a 1/2 oz weight and a 3/0 hook.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureRock PileThey were eating it on the very end of the cast, which was different. Fling your dropshot out there as far as you can and don't move it and see what comes on the other end of the line.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructurePoints
Using a Vmc finesse Neko hook was key to keep that Roboworm Texas Rigged. Was trying to drop on them on humps but it wasn’t working so I stated dragging the drop shot out off of the points and through the grass. It was a good tap of a bite but it was a very short time when they had it.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueSwim JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDocks
Pitch and swim jigs around docks and canals for warmer water
DoonanBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetationdeep coontail fish are schooled up just need to find them and game on.
