Richland, Ohio

August has been one of my favorite months to fish for quite awhile and today was no different. Such an awesome morning on the water at Seneca. Caught my first smallmouth ever at Seneca (only the second one I’ve ever seen caught here) and quite a few largemouth. Didn’t end up finding a lot of size but the numbers were there like the rest of the month has been. . . Strolling Combo: Rod: @lews_fishing Custom Light 7’4” Medium Extra Fast Reel: @lews_fishing hypermag 6.2:1 gear ratio Line: @fishpowerpro 20 pound high vis braid to a @fishseaguar BasiX 10 pound fluorocarbon leader Lure: @rapala crush city freeloader in gizzard shad rigged on a 3/16 oz. @ownerhooks range roller head. . . Underspin Setup: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach Smash 7’2” MH Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing c @mach_nation Mach Smash 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle Tactical Underspin 3/8 oz. in Gizzard Shad paired with a 4” @rapala Crush City Mayor in Gizzard Shad. . . 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. . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict #lews #lewsfishing

Junk fished my way to a pretty good day on the water yesterday. Best 5 bass was pushing 9.5 pounds, caught my PB saugeye (5 pounds and 24.75 inches long), and a massive catfish enjoyed a jackhammer a little too much. . . 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 5.5” @hogfarmerbaits Spunk Shad in Tennessee Magic. . . Mini max setup: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7’ MH Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @zmanfishingproducts 3/8 oz. Mini Max in Pearl Ghost paired to a 4” @hogfarmerbaits Stroll Shad in Blizzard Gizzard. . . Jig Setup: Rod: @lews_fishing Mach Crush 7’ MH Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing Mach Crush 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle 3/8 oz. Tour Level Pitching Jig in Definite Watermelon paired to a @strikekinglurecompany rage craw in summer craw. . . Underspin Setup: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach Smash 7’2” MH Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing c @mach_nation Mach Smash 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle Tactical Underspin 3/8 oz. in Gizzard Shad paired with a 4” @rapala Crush City Mayor in Gizzard Shad. . . Texas Rig Combo: Rod: @lews_fishing Signature Series 7’2” heavy moderate fast Reel: @lews_fishing hypermag 8.3:1 gear ratio Line: @fishseaguar invizx 20 pound fluorocarbon Lure: Texas rigged @berkleyfishing Crudd Craw in green pumpkin blue rigged on a 4/0 @trokarhooks EWG hooked paired with a @wootungsten 3/8 oz. never chip flipping weight. . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict #lews #lewsfishing

I just caught this guy! At my new fishing hole!

Found a new fishing spot! I caught two cats there I will post a pic of the other one I caught in a bit!

Had a plan going into the morning to go up shallow and swing the big sticks since the water was up at Seneca and managed to find a few decent ones. I was really hoping to get on a frog/flipping bite but it just didn’t happen. Instead I still got to catch fish on some of my favorite lures! . . 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. . . Jig Setup: Rod: @lews_fishing Mach Crush 7’ MH Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing Mach Crush 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle 3/8 oz. Tour Level Pitching Jig in The Go To color paired to a 4” @netbait paca slim in green pumpkin. . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict #lews #lewsfishing

Didn’t spend much time at all on the water today, maybe 2-3 hours total and only caught one fish. Didn’t fish entirely clean but you’ll have those days. . . 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 The Go To color paired with a 4” @netbait Paca Slim in Green Pumpkin . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #prespawn #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict

Got to the lake later this afternoon and put in for about 2 hours to check water conditions and a particular area of the lake to see if bass were still guarding fry. Got an answer to all of my questions rather quickly and managed to put a couple of fish in the boat. . . Spinnerbait setup: Rod: @lews_fishing Signature Series Spinnerbait Rod 7’ MH Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing LFS 6.8:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @nicholsluresinc 3/8 oz. Hammered Shattered Glass Spinnerbait in Double Willow Nickel Hologram . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict #lews #lewsfishing

Had an awesome morning at Seneca and put together a nice little bag. Learned a lot on the water yesterday and made some much needed adjustments. More importantly, I just had a ton of fun doing it! Lost track of how many fish I caught but my best 5 was around 10.5 pounds. . . . . 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. . . Mini max setup: Rod: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7’ MH Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing x @mach_nation Mach 2 7.5 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @zmanfishingproducts 3/8 oz. Evo Elite Mini Max in Glitterbomb paired to a 4” @hogfarmerbaits Stroll Shad in Blizzard Gizzard. . . Jig Setup: Rod: @lews_fishing Mach Crush 7’ MH Fast Action Reel: @lews_fishing Mach Crush 7.5:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 17 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @dirtyjigstackle 3/8 oz. Tour Level Pitching Jig in Alabama Craw paired to a @rapala Crush City Cleanup Craw in Alabama Craw . . Crankbait Setup: Rod: @lews_fishing David Fritts Composite Crankbait Rod 7’ Medium Moderate Action Reel: @lews_fishing LFS 6.8:1 Gear Ratio Line: @fishseaguar InvizX 12 Pound Fluorocarbon Lure: @strikekinglurecompany KVD 1.5 in Citrus Shad . . #bass #bassfishing #fishing #fishinglures #largemouthbass #largemouthbassfishing #fishingohio #ohiofishing #ohiobassfishing #seohio #fishinglife #fishingislife #fishingaddict #lews #lewsfishing