We were using 5" Damiki Armor Shads in smoke / silver flake on a 4/0 ewg weightless. Cast, sink, twitch-twitch, pause...rinse and repeat! Good luck, finding the schooling fish was happenstance for us but there's pockets of fish here or there. Hoping they school up solid mid-lake soon, when that goes down its lights out. Statistics: Posted by facedownbassup — Wed May 29, 2024 6:29 pm ..read more

Took my groms out on Sunday 5/26 and got into some quick roaming schools in Hauser. They were moving around a lot but when you got on them it was every cast on weightless flukes. Not much size to the schooling fish we ran into, but super fun. They havent quite came together thick yet like they typically do. On opening day I stumbled into wolf packs of 2 - 4lb fish wrecking havoc on bait in shallow at daybreak. It lasted for a hour or so and it was full speed on the buzzbait. IMG_8622.jpeg Nice time with the little man! What size/color flukes were you using? I normally use flukes fishing th ..read more

Took my groms out on Sunday 5/26 and got into some quick roaming schools in Hauser. They were moving around a lot but when you got on them it was every cast on weightless flukes. Not much size to the schooling fish we ran into, but super fun. They havent quite came together thick yet like they typically do. On opening day I stumbled into wolf packs of 2 - 4lb fish wrecking havoc on bait in shallow at daybreak. It lasted for a hour or so and it was full speed on the buzzbait. Statistics: Posted by facedownbassup — Tue May 28, 2024 11:20 pm ..read more

I get it… Just being a smart a$$ and poking fun at bass guys and their gear… All is good though ,as we all like our gear… Butch Oh, we all do that. I have a buddy who brings 5 bags, and ends up throwing 2 baits all day. You're not a bass fisherman if you don't. I go to my local pond almost every day, and I've learned to throw a beer and a few baits in my shoulder pack. When you focus on technique and areas, rather than your bait, the wonders it brings is magical. Statistics: Posted by DarkShadow — Tue May 28, 2024 4:07 pm ..read more

35+lb straight braid. Never had an issue smashing numbers. Statistics: Posted by Hellavate — Sun May 26, 2024 4:29 pm ..read more

Some of the topwater afficianados will say topwater all the way and I will admit I’m a worm/plastics guy at heart so pick your poison. Me too! But frogs can be fun occasionally as well! Statistics: Posted by Dannicus — Sat May 25, 2024 12:27 pm ..read more

I got bit on 25lb mono throwing triple trout gill and shad. And 20lb plus a rig this last Wednesday Statistics: Posted by camobass — Sat May 25, 2024 2:32 am ..read more

I use nothing but 17 pound Flourocarbon leader tied to 30 Braid at most of the Lakes I fish, Barrett included. I find it works really well pulling big Bass out of heavy cover in the morning and Deep Bass off the rocks in the afternoon all Spring. I’m definitely not hurting in the numbers game. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against 6 pound and 1/16oz. Lure mid Summer, mainly pulling Bass off the outside of live trees and deep rocks. Statistics: Posted by bendopolo 44+ — Sat May 25, 2024 12:54 am ..read more

Great info thank you! Statistics: Posted by The_Outdoor_Chase — Fri May 24, 2024 9:41 pm ..read more

There's a couple reports on Wednesday that cover the lures we all used pretty well. I do have panoptix and saw bait balls at about 10 feet and lower on Wednesday. The bass were below them, but a deep crank couldn't get them to react. I'm terrible with plastics, so I have no useful info there. I didn't see any shallow/surface bait activity on this past Wednesday. I agree with John that there were shallow water schoolers a week ago. I did ok on topwater on Wednesday, but I think soft plastics/jigs at mid level depth might be the ticket tomorrow. Go to whatever spot you like, there's fish everywh ..read more