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Largemouth BassTechniqueSpinnerbaitsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureSubmerged Vegetation50-30 mph gusts the weekend we went. It made fishing most of the lake difficult so we hid behind points and spent a lot of time in the canals. Fishing was tough caught a few on a Bassman compact spinnerbait and the good ol wacky rig. Also my buddy and I managed couple on the glide.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Find blue gill beds near docks in 10-12' of water. Let the drop shot "marinate" after casting, then slow drag through the beds. Sun was high, and winds were about 15 mph.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSummerStructureSubmerged Vegetation
Water temperature was 74. Cast a Zman chatterbait over the tops of the tallest vegetation. On the inside edges of vegetation cast a berkley maxscent hit worm on a 3/16 oz. Jighead and a berkley maxscent general on a dropshot.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueHard Body SwimbaitsSeasonSummerStructureDocks
Throwing this big glide parallel to the docks and the big girls wanted it bad. On one of the docks had about 8 of em come and try and all eat it. Fishing the marina on west.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueGrass JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDocks
Caught all my fish just Flippin docks. Was fishing a stretch that I haven't fished before and just put the trolling motor down and went. I could definitely see the potential of catching a big bag doing this seeing as I caught 16lbs in just 2 hours.
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueStructure JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureDocks
Flipping docks in early spring produced a lot of big bass.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBouldersWater temp was 60. Smallmouth were spawn and post spawn phases. Fished rock to sand transitions looking for biggest boulders in 4 to 12 ft of water. Used a slow retrieve with Feider Fly while cruising the flats. Switched to smallie beaver on 1/4 oz jighead and robo worms on dropshot when fish were locked on beds.
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WalleyeTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureHumps
