The lake is 8” above regulation. Water temps are around 72 degrees when I’m starting. The S Canal was clear at noon today.
Top baits this week for me were the Zman Jackhammers, Bass Assassin RSB worms and the Mike Bucca 6” Bull Shad Bone color.
When fishing the Bass Assassin RSB worms I’m fishing them on 22lb fluro or a Fluro leader with a 6/0 EWG hook. Fish the Gooseberry or Watermelon Slice weightless and very slow around pods of hydrilla. The wind blown points around bullrush has been good too.
I’m fishing the half ounce green pumpkin or golden shiner Jackhammers in areas with scattered hydrilla and in ditches. I use a 4.5” Hogfarmer Spunk Shad in green pumpkin magic or TN Shad. Fishing these on flats with scattered hydrilla or along ditches with hydrilla lines. We are catching several 4-6lb fish on these baits. Seems like golden shiner is a little more productive.
The Mike Bucca Bullshad 7” Trick Shad in Gizzard Shad color is my go to swimbait. I’m fishing these along thick grass edges near deep sharp drops. Get on the Bullshad email mailing list so you can get the bait drop info. The only way to get the Trick Shad and Glides are go to a bait show that Bullshad attends or through the bait drops. Sign up at Bullshad.com
The live bait bite was good this week. Lots of big fish being caught if you have large shiners. The smaller bait will get you the numbers for sure.
Tight lines!
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