If you get the right day, it's not uncommon for post-spawn bass to fill the shallows in less than a foot of water! Will Stanley shows how to use hollow body frogs through shallow emergent cover during the early summer post-spawn season. June is a prime month for this frogging tactic throughout northern natural lakes where the bass are actively feeding in the shallows, not yet retreating to their typical summer haunts. Stanley shares pointers on navigating his boat through the thick habitat and gear preferences for extracting bass from the thick stuff.
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UNDERSTANDING THE CONDITIONS
Stanley begins his adventure under the high sun, perfect for post-spawn bass fishing. The bass, still recovering and hungry after spawning, are found in surprisingly shallow areas. Given the shallow depth and thick cover, a hollow body frog fished on braid is pretty much the only option for targeting these fish. Stanley focuses his efforts around high-percentage areas such as grass edges, transitions between weed types, and openings in the cover.
TACTICS FOR SUCCESS
Skinny water bass are notoriously spooky so it's essential to fish stealthily as you navigate through the shallows. Stanley jacks up his trolling motor and outboard to reduce noise while employing his shallow water anchors to pin down in productive areas. Long casts are also essential and allow you to reach undisturbed fish.
GEAR AND TECHNIQUE
A rod around 7-foot, 6-inches or longer paired with a high speed reel and 40-pound braid support bomb casts while having the speed and power for fast hook sets and extracting bass from dense vegetation. In conditions like this, a hollow body frog is the best option due to its weedless design and ease of casting. Stanley prefers a walking frog, ideal for fishing fast or slowing down and working in place to draw bass to the bait. Interesting, he prefers a smaller diameter line in this situation to slice through the thick cover.
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