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Largemouth BassTechniqueWacky RigsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureBrush Piles - SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedges
Fished event three of the Choo-Choo division of the MLF BFLs on Wheeler lake. Was able to finish 17th as a co-angler with a 9' 13 " bag. Caught all my keepers working current seems in 8-10 feet of water. Water temp was 56 degree and we has post front conditions. Fish just did not seem to react to moving baits today even thought we had a nice breeze.
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueShakey HeadsSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRip RapMy wife said she wanted to go fishing, so we took the afternoon off and put in at Ditto Landing. The wind was blowing pretty well, so I used an app to find bluffs out of the wind. We fished a bluff that I knew would be good this time of year because the smallies like to spawn on the bluff end. Sure enough, we caught them there dragging a shakeyhead probe until the water got muddy. We also went into the lighthouse bay and caught a few spots and a 3 lb largemouth on the shakeyhead as well. A real good 3 hours with one of my favorite fishing partners.
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueDrop ShotSeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock PileI went out of Ditto to chase the spawning smallies that I found with my wife on the 12th (pior fishing report). I got to the bluff end that we caught them on the day before, and I caught a 4 lb largemouth on a drop shot flatworm and a couple of 3 lb smallies on the Riot Probe. I continued to run the bluff end pattern but could never get on any bigger fish. I caught a bunch of spotters bass on every bluff end. I tried with the drop shot and shakeyhead. Fun day, I just wish I could have caught them as good with the GoPro running as I did without it running. I think all 3 species are trying to spawn with the water up to full pool now and getting stable and warming. But 12 with two 1 lb spots in the limit..
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueMedium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
Got on a few but not having any practice before the tournament! Just couldn’t get a pattern going! Caught a few out on Main Lake Rive Channels! And something I did catch pretty good on was with live scoop! Find your pocket you like and look for a lil draw in it anywhere and I we found fish in about ever lil draw like that we could find! Had 10 pounds in five small fish!
- SpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueBladed JigsSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRiver Channels
Hitting the bridge/area at Swancott... Got two Largemouths while on lunch, and then followed up with two smallmouths after work at sundown!
Omnia Community MemberBronze AmbassadorSpeciesLargemouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBouldersBX Brat on rock produced several keepers today
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueShallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')SeasonSpring (Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Main lake current breaks were key areas with shallow diving crankbaits. Position yourself down river from the structure and make casts against the current for a natural presentation. Gravel points, rock piles, and boulders were great indicators for productive current breaks.
