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"Reel in the Latest American Bass Fishing Hotspots"
Published 3 months, 2 weeks ago
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Hey bass heads, Artificial Lure here and it’s time to reel in what’s hot in American bass fishing right now. If you’ve been tying flies, flipping plastics, or just dreaming of that next monster on the line, settle in for the latest splash.
Let’s kick things off with some headline-worthy catches from Massachusetts’s sportfishing award leaders. Just this week, a largemouth bass tipping the scales at 7 lbs 13 oz was landed in Moores Pond, Warwick. That’s the kind of fish that keeps folks up at night, plotting their next trip and sharpening hooks. Not to be outdone, smallmouth action in Quabbin Reservoir saw a bruiser at 5 lbs 12 oz, while Assawompset Pond anglers wrangled catch-and-release smallies up to 23 inches. The youth are getting after it too—a 25-inch largemouth out of Moores Pond is proof these kids know their stuff. If you’re all about the finesse game, these northern waters are pumping out absolute tanks lately, especially with the early fall cool-down bringing bass shallow.
Slide down to Georgia, where the lakes are heating up in more ways than one. The state’s latest fishing report says topwater baits are king on Lake Jackson in the mornings and evenings—Pop Rs, Chug Bugs, and Baby Torpedoes are all working their magic. Fish are cruising coves and seawalls early, then sliding under docks and shallow brush when the sun climbs. Hartwell’s a two-pattern lake right now, with bass chasing baitfish on deep humps as well as getting frisky on buzzbaits and flukes in shallow pockets. If artificial’s your game, try drop shotting around brush piles for spotted bass—you’ll find some stubborn ones lurking in the deeper stuff but the bite is getting better by the day.
West Point Lake is also moving and grooving, with bass chasing shad imitations like Rat L Traps and rooster tails in coves during low light, then hunkering down deep for the rest of the day. Carolina rigs and crankbaits are your tickets to the bigger bites. Pro tip: scan main lake points for hidden brush with advanced sonar—the locals are doubling their numbers by staying glued to electronics.
If you want big bass, find big bait schools. Transition season means fish breaking off from mega-schools—follow the bait and you’ll find the biters. Docks, brush piles, and creek mouths are all delivering. The shift’s on, so chase that topwater thrill at sunrise and sunset, but work plastics and jigs ultra-slow under cover once the sun gets bold.
For the tournament crowd and anyone itching for a front-row seat to big-league bass battles, Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour is swinging back to Beaver Lake, Arkansas next April. It’s a huge deal; the pros—guys like Jacob Wheeler, Ott DeFoe, Dustin Connell—will be battling it out, and the fan scene is pure outdoor party vibes. Even if you don’t own a boat, they’ve got co-angler divisions so you can mix it up alongside the best in the business. The circuit’s finally returning after a decade, and the local scene is pumped for big weights and bigger stories.
To all you fly fans—it’s wild how many bass are eating flies and waking poppers right now, especially on smaller ponds and rivers up North. Try big deer hair poppers or Clouser minnows at daybreak for a wild ride. Locals hitting weed lines with big streamers in shallow water are seeing some legit strikes from both largemouth and smallmouth, especially with cooling nights.
Keep an eye on your local boards, and don’t sleep on state wildlife sites for the freshest bite reports—they’re mapping new fish attractors and dropping data on where brush piles and structure are holding fish right now.
Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure. Swing by next week for more bass tales, tips, and bite reports. This has been a Quiet Please production—check out Quiet Please Dot A I for more. Tight lines, see you on the water!
For more http://www.quietpl
Let’s kick things off with some headline-worthy catches from Massachusetts’s sportfishing award leaders. Just this week, a largemouth bass tipping the scales at 7 lbs 13 oz was landed in Moores Pond, Warwick. That’s the kind of fish that keeps folks up at night, plotting their next trip and sharpening hooks. Not to be outdone, smallmouth action in Quabbin Reservoir saw a bruiser at 5 lbs 12 oz, while Assawompset Pond anglers wrangled catch-and-release smallies up to 23 inches. The youth are getting after it too—a 25-inch largemouth out of Moores Pond is proof these kids know their stuff. If you’re all about the finesse game, these northern waters are pumping out absolute tanks lately, especially with the early fall cool-down bringing bass shallow.
Slide down to Georgia, where the lakes are heating up in more ways than one. The state’s latest fishing report says topwater baits are king on Lake Jackson in the mornings and evenings—Pop Rs, Chug Bugs, and Baby Torpedoes are all working their magic. Fish are cruising coves and seawalls early, then sliding under docks and shallow brush when the sun climbs. Hartwell’s a two-pattern lake right now, with bass chasing baitfish on deep humps as well as getting frisky on buzzbaits and flukes in shallow pockets. If artificial’s your game, try drop shotting around brush piles for spotted bass—you’ll find some stubborn ones lurking in the deeper stuff but the bite is getting better by the day.
West Point Lake is also moving and grooving, with bass chasing shad imitations like Rat L Traps and rooster tails in coves during low light, then hunkering down deep for the rest of the day. Carolina rigs and crankbaits are your tickets to the bigger bites. Pro tip: scan main lake points for hidden brush with advanced sonar—the locals are doubling their numbers by staying glued to electronics.
If you want big bass, find big bait schools. Transition season means fish breaking off from mega-schools—follow the bait and you’ll find the biters. Docks, brush piles, and creek mouths are all delivering. The shift’s on, so chase that topwater thrill at sunrise and sunset, but work plastics and jigs ultra-slow under cover once the sun gets bold.
For the tournament crowd and anyone itching for a front-row seat to big-league bass battles, Major League Fishing’s Bass Pro Tour is swinging back to Beaver Lake, Arkansas next April. It’s a huge deal; the pros—guys like Jacob Wheeler, Ott DeFoe, Dustin Connell—will be battling it out, and the fan scene is pure outdoor party vibes. Even if you don’t own a boat, they’ve got co-angler divisions so you can mix it up alongside the best in the business. The circuit’s finally returning after a decade, and the local scene is pumped for big weights and bigger stories.
To all you fly fans—it’s wild how many bass are eating flies and waking poppers right now, especially on smaller ponds and rivers up North. Try big deer hair poppers or Clouser minnows at daybreak for a wild ride. Locals hitting weed lines with big streamers in shallow water are seeing some legit strikes from both largemouth and smallmouth, especially with cooling nights.
Keep an eye on your local boards, and don’t sleep on state wildlife sites for the freshest bite reports—they’re mapping new fish attractors and dropping data on where brush piles and structure are holding fish right now.
Thanks for tuning in to Artificial Lure. Swing by next week for more bass tales, tips, and bite reports. This has been a Quiet Please production—check out Quiet Please Dot A I for more. Tight lines, see you on the water!
For more http://www.quietpl