The water in Choke continues to be fairly stained. We have had some rain which we need as the lake is 12.5 feet low. The water temp on the lake is in the low 60's and upper 60's up the river. The bass are definately hitting the beds. I have started catching a lot of bass on jigs and squarebill crankbaits working in and around spawning areas. The bigger females, with the cold front, pulled back to the points where they could be caught on deep cranks and Carolina rigs. They won't stay there long. So I would start shallow and let the bass tell you different.
Your full-time guide,
Bassin' Dave
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Hi Dave,
Glad to hear things are starting to look better at Choke. I'm going to try and get down there this weekend to take advantage of the spawn, any suggestions about where I should put in. I usually put in at the Hwy. 99 bridge and work the river and lake opening... did you get to fish that area? Also, when you're swimming the jig, are you casting it toward the shore or structure or both?
Thanks,
Mark
Mark, when I am swimming a jig I am casting it towards shore and around any cover I can find. Try different paces with it and make multiple casts where you think a bass should be spawning. Most of the time, when you get it near a bass they will hammer it. Best of luck... Bassin' Dave
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