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  1. #1
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    Since nothing else is working I have an idea that might be worth at least a shot. Since the water is not very deep and getting pretty warm they may just might not be wanting to work hard to eat. Try going small, maybe try using one of those small Shad Raps with an ultra light. A big fish will still bite on those if they are lazy and the view it as an easy quick meal. The down size is that you will have to deal with catching more small fish while trying to get to the bigger ones, but you just might entice a nice one.

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    I'd try a really small jig along the edges of the pads - something like a 1/8 ounce Strike King Bitsy Bug with a Tiny Paca Chunk trailer, both in natural colors because of the clear water. I've seen plenty of times when that slow fall rate was just the thing to trigger them to come out of the weedbeds.

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    Here is what has worked for me

    I used to fish several 75-150 acre lakes growing up. The largest bass that I have put on a scale (9 lb. 2 oz.) came from one of these great "little" lakes. While the advice to go small is a good one, I have found the opposite to be true. If you are really looking for that big bass, go BIG. Fish this time of year want the most reward for the least effort, and a large morsel fits that bill. (That big fish hit a large Zara Spook.)

    Since the main forage in many of these lakes are bluegill, try a slow-sinking bluegill pattern swimbait (green pumpkin is a good choice), or a big bladed spinnerbait with a bluegill pattern skirt. You may have to sling those baits all day, but if you are persistent, you may be rewarded.

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    May be a dissolved oxygen depletion issue. If that's the case there's not a lot that's going to help. I'd certainly hit it at night as late as you can and down size your arsenal. Small jig, finesse worm, drop shot...

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    Crawler harness with a big night crawler and round split shot will find them. Cast it in the deepest part of the lake and bring it back slow...

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