Richland, Ohio

After the absolute suck fest that I’ve put on at Seneca this year, I just decided to go back to doing what I’m good at. After the warm night I locked the chatterbait in my hand and went shallow and went to work. Once I got back to an area where a chatterbait just couldn’t make it through, I picked up the swim jig and literally winched fish out of the jungle. . . Chatterbait setup: Rod: @lews_fishing Signature Series Bladed Jig Rod 7’4” MH Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing LFS 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @zmanfishingproducts 3/8 oz. Evergreen Jackhammer in Green Pumpkin Shad paired to a 4.5” @hogfarmerbaits Spunk Shad in Tennessee Magic. . . Swim Jig Setup: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 Swim Jig Rod 7’3” Heavy Fast Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 20 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle 3/8 oz. Swim Jig in Tactical Shad paired to a 4” @rapala Crush City Mayor in Gizzard Shad. . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict #lews #lewsfishing #dirtyjigstackle

Was a cold one today on the water. I struggled to find fish today as it was my first time at Seneca this year but managed to hook into a little one. . . Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7’ MH Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @zmanfishingproducts 3/8 oz. Mini Max Chatterbait in White paired with a @rapala Mooch Minnow in Pearl White. . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict #lews #lewsfishing

Smacked a couple of dinks in the face while getting just absolutely rained on this morning. I fished for about 3 hours until I got tired of getting rained on. So much for the less than 10% chance until 3 today. . . Swim jig setup: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7’3” Heavy Fast Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar invizx 20 pound fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle Swim Jig 3/8 oz. in Tactical Shad paired with a @rapala Crush City Mayor in gizzard Shad . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict

3 different species on 4 different lures. That’s what I call a little summertime junk fishing. Managed to hook into a few dinks, a white bass, and a decent catfish on BFS gear, that was a fun fight. . . BFS Combo: Rod: @lews_fishing Custom Lite 7’ ML Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing Custom Lite SS 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 8 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @reinsfishing.usa 2.5” ring craw in green pumpkin rigged on an @ownerhooks rig-n-hook 1/0 paired with a 1/8 oz. @wootungsten never chip flippin’ weight . Jig Combo: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7’2” MH fast action Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5:1 gear ratio Line: @fishseaguar invizx 17 pound fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle Luke Clausen Compact Pitchin’ Jig 3/8 oz in green pumpkin paired with a 4” @netbait Paca Slim in Green Pumpkin . Swim jig setup: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7’3” Heavy Fast Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar invizx 20 pound fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle Swim Jig 3/8 oz. in Tactical Shad paired with a 4” @xzonelures swammer in electric shad . Crankbait setup: Rod: @lews_fishing David Fritts perfect crankbait rod 7’ medium moderate composite rod Reel: @lews_fishing LFS 6.8:1 gear ratio Line: @fishseaguar invizx 12 pound fluorocarbon Lure: @strikekinglurecompany KVD 1.5 Hard Knock in the Gizzard Shad color. . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict

Brutal morning for me out at Seneca. Got on the water about 6:30 and by 9:30 I hadn’t gotten a bite. I decided to literally scrap everything I was trying to do, put every rod away and broke out some finesse gear as the lake was glass calm. I fished until about 11:30 and grinded out 2 dinks but they were fat little guys. . Jighead minnow setup: Rod: @lews_fishing Custom Lite 7’4” Medium Extra Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing American Hero size 200 6.2:1 gear ratio Line: @fishpowerpro super slick V2 20 pound braid to @fishseaguar basix 10 pound fluorocarbon leader Lure: @dirtyjigstackle 3/16oz. 3/0 Guppy head paired with a @rapala Crush City freeloader in gizzard Shad. . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict

Didn’t get a lot of bites this morning but got a few of the right ones. . The @dirtyjigstackle swim jig and Luke Clausen compact pitching jig once again put fish in the boat. These 2 jigs have consistently been producing bites for me and a lot of those bites have been decent fish. . Swim jig setup: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7’3” Heavy Fast Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar invizx 20 pound fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle Swim Jig 3/8 oz. in Tactical Shad paired with a @rapala Crush City Mayor in gizzard Shad . Jig Combo: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7’2” MH fast action Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5:1 gear ratio Line: @fishseaguar invizx 17 pound fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle Luke Clausen Compact Pitchin’ Jig 3/8 oz in green pumpkin paired with a @mach_nation Mach Craw in Green Pumpkin . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict

One of the craziest feelings in the world while fishing is sending a lure out of site into the thick stuff or under overhanging cover and nearly getting your rod ripped out of your hand. . 2 weeks in a row I’ve sent the @dirtyjigstackle no jack swim jig out of site under the trees pictured clear back to the bank and started bringing it out only for it to get CRUSHED! This time it was a slightly smaller fish but still fun! I also caught a couple of fish offshore with a jighead minnow. . Swim jig setup: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7’3” Heavy Fast Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar invizx 20 pound fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle No Jack Swim Jig 1/2 oz. in Chartreuse Shad paired to a 4.8 inch @keitechusa swing impact fat in sexy shad. . Jighead minnow setup: Rod: @lews_fishing Custom Lite 7’4” Medium Extra Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing American Hero size 200 6.2:1 gear ratio Line: @fishpowerpro super slick V2 20 pound braid to @fishseaguar basix 10 pound fluorocarbon leader Lure: @dirtyjigstackle 3/16oz. 3/0 Guppy head paired with a 3.5” Hogfarmer Spunk Shad in Tennessee Magic. . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict

Haven’t fished in a couple of weeks and decided to go head hunting today. Caught this one swimming a jig in the THICK stuff! . . Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7’3” Heavy Fast Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar invizx 20 pound fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle No Jack Swim Jig 1/2 oz. in Chartreuse Shad paired to a 4.8 inch @keitechusa swing impact fat in sexy shad. . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict