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Largemouth BassTechniqueUmbrella RigsSeasonFallStructurePointsI caught some nice largemouth off the end of points. I would set up on top of the point and use FFS to run the A-rig just over the grass line.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureDocks
Caught some nice Largemouth around docks. It was calm in the evening so you could see targets like grass clumps and boulders between docks. They seemed to hit the jerkbait on the pause.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonFallStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Found the bass in about 10-12 foot of water along a contour line along the edge of weedlines. Drop shot was casted and usually got bit on the fall. 8-12 lb. flouro leader on spinning combo.
DoonanBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueTexas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)SeasonSummerStructureSubmerged VegetationFishing 8/23-8/24. Fish are relating to hard bottom/weed transition areas. 18-20 Feet of water. Largemouth and smallmouth are running together. Caught the bigger fish on a texas rig and the drop-shot with a flat worm picked up the rest.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueFinesse JigsSeasonSummerStructureRock Pile8/23/2022 Started out using a Zara spook over weeds with rocks mixed in. Then switched to 5" chompers on 3/8 oz jig head in sparce weeds with rocks. Used a 4" craw tube with a 3/8 oz tungsten weight in heavier weeds. Green pumpkin with orange highlights for the color
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonSummerStructurePoints
Making a long cast out on the ends of points and snapping it outta the grass was key to catch the smallies. Once you would catch one like 5 more smallies would come out with him and they'd stay right by the closest piece of grass or something for them to sit by. Then you can pick them apart with a neko rig. If they just stare at the neko try to rip a jerkbait right by them and you can watch them smash it. The visibility is probably 15 feet with high sun and low wind. A good pair of sunglasses is probably the biggest thing to take away from this pattern.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Amazing offshore bite anywhere from 12’ in the morning to 30’ in the afternoon. Fish a drop shot slow on the outside weed-lines, preferably with rock/gravel bottom.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Started the day in the rain with no success. Once the rain lifted the fish pushed in shallow and I found a swim jig casted around dock ends produced best. The closer the docks were to deep water/break lines the better. A wacky rig senko did well as a follow up bait for missed strikes. After fishing docks I went and tried drop shotting deep weed edges in 20-25’. Picked up a few but they were small.
